MLS Power Rankings, Week 30: Real Salt Lake fall after Chivas USA spring the upset

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<p>A <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/video/2014/10/04/goal-robbie-keane-scores-his-18th-season" target="_blank">12-pass build-up to open the scoring</a>. A Robbie Keane golazo (and another Landon Donovan record) <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/video/2014/10/04/goal-robbie-keane-stunning-half-volley-celebrate-landons-assist-record" target="_blank">for No. 2</a>. And then an Alan Gordon smash <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/video/2014/10/05/goal-alan-gordon-finishes-toronto-patented-last-minute-goal" target="_blank">from 28-yards out</a>. Just another day at the office.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-la-galaxy-vs-toronto-fc/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Toronto, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-W-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at Dallas (7 pm; ESPN2/TSN2)</li></ul>

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<p>Obafemi Martins and Clint Dempsey <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/05/seattle-sounders-duo-obafemi-martins-clint-dempsey-rule-again-win-over-color" target="_blank">are every bit as unstoppable</a> as Keane and Donovan, and the Sounders are one win away from exclusive company: they&#39;d be just the second team in league history to win 20 regular season games.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-05-colorado-rapids-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap" target="_blank">Won at Colorado, 4-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-L-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. Vancouver (10 pm; NBCSN/TSN)</li></ul>

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<p>We&#39;re not super concerned about the result in Vancouver &ndash; it&#39;s tough to play your game at BC Place. That last five is starting to look ugly, though, and <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/05/fc-dallas-run-out-ideas-attack-loss-vancouver-whitecaps" target="_blank">both Fabian Castillo and Mauro Diaz are badly missed</a>. &nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Vancouver, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-L-W-L</li><li><strong><strong>This Week</strong>: </strong>Sunday vs. LA (7 pm; ESPN2/TSN2)</li></ul>

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<p>Still winless on the season when they go with anything other than Kitchen &amp; Arnaud in central midfield. But a shutout against a good attacking team speaks to improved depth and consistent, if unspectacular, <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/09/30/rookie-rankings-can-dc-uniteds-steve-birnbaum-ride-stellar-play-late-roty-push" target="_blank">defensive knowhow</a>.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-03-dc-united-vs-sporting-kansas-city/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Kansas City, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-D-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at Houston (3 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Jermaine Jones is worth the price of admission every single week, but goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/04/new-england-goalkeeper-bobby-shuttleworth-shines-again-revs-big-win-over-col" target="_blank">was the star against the Crew</a>. New England have figured out how to win even when outplayed.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-new-england-revolution-vs-columbus-crew/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Columbus, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-L-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Montreal (4 pm; Univ. Dep./TSN2/RDS)</li></ul>

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<p>The Power Rankings Politburo hands out mulligans every now and again, <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/05/real-salt-lake-frustrated-defense-minded-chivas-usa-they-again-fail-clinch-p" target="_blank">but not this time</a>. Not when you lose to the league&#39;s cellar dwellers..</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-05-chivas-usa-vs-real-salt-lake/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Chivas USA, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-W-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. San Jose (9:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>A moment of madness from Steve Clark (just clear it to Pawtucket, dude) led to one suspension, and a bit of hot-headedness led to another. The result is that Columbus <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/06/costly-yellow-cards-sideline-columbus-crews-federico-higuain-waylon-francis" target="_blank">head into a pretty huge game without Federico Higuain and Waylon Francis</a>, two of their three most important creative hubs.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-new-england-revolution-vs-columbus-crew/recap" target="_blank">Lost at New England, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:</strong> W-D-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Philadelphia (7 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/04/sporting-kansas-city-grab-much-needed-shutout-vs-dc-united-quest-return-play" target="_blank">First time they&#39;ve shut out anybody except Chivas since July.</a> So yeah, that was a pretty huge result for Sporting. We expect this team to start tossing shutouts again and reclaim their mojo.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-03-dc-united-vs-sporting-kansas-city/recap" target="_blank">Drew at D.C. United, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. Chicago (8:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Forget <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/04/tim-cahills-strange-night-overshadows-new-york-red-bulls-win-mike-petke-insi" target="_blank">the Tim Cahill stuff</a>: the big story is this team got a shutout without Jamison Olave. A worry, however, is that Bradley Wright-Phillips is suddenly misfiring.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-new-york-red-bulls-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Houston, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-W-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Toronto (7 pm; Univ. Dep./TSN)</li></ul>

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Kept their heads above water and over the red line. <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/06/vancouver-whitecaps-sebastian-fernandez-edges-robbie-keane-player-week-nod" target="_blank">Got the Player of the Week</a>. Can they continue to find goals, though? Their forwards have combined to score exactly once in the last nine games. <ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-fc-dallas/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Dallas, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-L-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at Seattle (10 pm; NBCSN/TSN)</li></ul>

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<p><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/06/rodney-wallaces-missed-contributions-coming-nick-time-portland-timbers" target="_blank">Rodney Wallace to the rescue</a>. He offers penetration from the flank that the other guys on the roster just don&#39;t. Even if he isn&#39;t as sexy a choice, he&#39;s proving crucial to this team&#39;s chances for the second straight year.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank">Won at San Jose, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-W-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. San Jose (10:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/03/philadelphia-union-left-analyze-late-mistakes-sickening-draw-vs-chicago-fire" target="_blank">Gaffe of the Year</a>, and almost certainly another season without the playoffs in Philly. <ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-02-philadelphia-union-vs-chicago-fire/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Chicago, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-D-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Columbus (7 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Greg Vanney&#39;s right: the trip to LA <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/05/games-hand-toronto-fc-coach-greg-vanney-says-match-la-galaxy-wasnt-must-win" target="_blank">wasn&#39;t a must-win</a>. He&#39;s also right <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/06/toronto-fcs-greg-vanney-go-michael-bradley-jonathan-osorio-midfield-partners" target="_blank">to go with Bradley &amp; Osorio in central midfield</a>, as the Reds are 4-1-0 when those two play together. And guess what? If they win on Wednesday, they&#39;re back above the red line.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-la-galaxy-vs-toronto-fc/recap" target="_blank">Lost at LA, 3-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-D-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Houston (7:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN)<br> Saturday at New York (7 pm; Univ. Dep./TSN)</li></ul>

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<p>The good news for 2015 is that in <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/luis-garrido" target="_blank">Luis Garrido&#39;s 10 games</a> Houston have given up 11 goals; in the other 20 games this season, they coughed up 40. The bad news for 2014 is that Garrido&#39;s out on international duty for both games this week.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-new-york-red-bulls-vs-houston-dynamo/recap" target="_blank">Lost at New York, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-D-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Toronto (7:30 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>/TSN)<br> Sunday vs. D.C. (3 pm;&nbsp;<a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>The Fire are record-breakers: 18 draws in 31 games is just bonkers. <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/05/chicago-fire-head-coach-frank-yallop-has-eye-2015-hopes-playoffs-come-end" target="_blank">Frank Yallop is right to look toward 2015</a>, though he may want to start playing youngsters like Benji Joya and Chris Ritter a few more minutes.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-02-philadelphia-union-vs-chicago-fire/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Philadelphia, 1-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-05-chicago-fire-vs-montreal-impact/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Montreal, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-L-D-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at Kansas City (8:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>Just not the same without Ignacio Piatti, even with <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/05/montreal-impact-midfielder-justin-mapp-joins-20000-minute-club-after-returni" target="_blank">the return of Justin Mapp</a>. Regardless, Montreal&#39;s got a lot of nice attacking pieces and are a semi-respectable 3-4-1 in their last nine.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-05-chicago-fire-vs-montreal-impact/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Chicago, 0-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. New England (4 pm; Univ. Dep./TSN2/RDS)</li></ul>

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<p><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/05/san-jose-earthquakes-say-dumb-luck-led-loss-vs-portland-dooming-their-playof" target="_blank">Bad luck</a>, bad soccer, bad season. No team in the league needs an influx of talented youngsters more than San Jose.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-04-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-portland-timbers/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Portland, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-D-L-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at Portland (10:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)<br> Saturday at Real Salt Lake (9:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>A Chivas win in autumn is basically a unicorn. <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/05/exuberant-chivas-usa-look-forward-last-month-season-after-defeating-contende" target="_blank">Now they&#39;re greedy for more</a>, and why not? They already shipped their top draft pick to Toronto FC &ndash; who were probably not pleased to see the Goats leapfrog Montreal, pushing that pick from No. 3 to No. 4 overall.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-05-chivas-usa-vs-real-salt-lake/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Real Salt Lake, 1-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-L-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Colorado (10:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>

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<p>The best part of Sunday&#39;s broadcast was the pregame segment in which Dillon Powers talked about how he&#39;s uncomfortable playing left midfield. It shows. <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/05/colorado-rapids-take-honest-assessment-after-being-eliminated-mls-postseason" target="_blank">Here&#39;s an honest assessment</a>: get him back into the middle and let him run the show.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-05-colorado-rapids-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Seattle, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five:&nbsp; </strong>L-D-L-D-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Chivas USA (10:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul>