MLS Aces March Power Rankings
If you guys have been reading this blog for the past two seasons you know that in the past if written weekly power rankings for MLS. Well, I began to see them as taxing, boring, and not much changing from week to week. I have decided to post monthly power rankings and updates on where each team stands. I hope you guys enjoy this decision and make these power rankings fresh for you!
23: Chicago Fire
Preseason Rank: 18
Record: 0-2-1, 1pt
Leading Goal Scorer: Nemanja Nikolic 3 goals
Assist Leader: Bastian Schweinsteiger 3 assists
22: San Jose Earthquakes
Preseason Rank: 19
Record: 1-2-0, 3pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Vako & Danny Hoesen 2 goals
Assist Leader: Vako & Magnus Eriksson 2 assists
21: Minnesota United FC
Preseason Rank: 20
Record: 2-3-0, 6pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Kevin Molino & Ethan Finlay 2 goals
Assist Leader: Miguel Ibarra 2 assists
20: Philadelphia Union
Preseason Rank: 17
Record: 1-1-1, 3pts
Leading Goal Scorer: CJ Sapong & Anthony Fontana 1 goal
Assist Leader: CJ Sapong, Alejandro Bedoya, & Cory Burke 1
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19: Colorado Rapids
Preseason Rank: 22
Record: 1-1-1, 3pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Dominique Badji 4 goals
Assist Leader: Jack Price, Tommy Smith, Johan Blomberg 2 assists
18: New England Revolution
Preseason Rank: 23
Record: 2-1-1, 7pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Diego Fagundez 2 goals
Assist Leader: Cristian Penilla 3 assists
17: Montreal Impact
Preseason Rank: 21
Record: 2-2-0, 6pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Jeisson Vargas 2 goals
Assist Leader: Ignacio Piatti 3 assists
16: Orlando City SC
Preseason Rank: 5
Record: 1-2-1, 4pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Dom Dwyer 2 goals
Assist Leader: Justin Meram 2 assists
15: Real Salt Lake
Preseason Rank: 11
Record: 1-2-1, 4pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Joao Plata 2 goals
Assist Leader: Albert Rusnak & Jefferson Savarino 1 assist
14: Portland Timbers
Preseason Rank: 7
Record: 0-2-2, 2pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Sebastian Blanco 3 goals
Assist Leader: Fanendo Adi 2 assists
13: Seattle Sounders
Preseason Rank: 3
Record: 0-0-3, 0pts
Leading Goal Scorer: N/A
Assist Leader: N/A
12: D.C. United
Preseason Rank: 9
Record: 0-3-2, 2pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Darren Mattocks & Yamil Asad 2 goals
Assist Leader: Frederic Brilliant, Yamil Asad, Paul Arriola, and Luciano Acosta 1 assist
11: Houston Dynamo
Preseason Rank: 15
Record: 1-2-1, 4pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Mauro Manotas & Alberth Elis 2 goals
Assist Leader: Alberth Elis 3 assists
10: New York Red Bulls
Preseason Rank: 8
Record: 2-2-0, 6pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Bradley Wright-Phillips 3 goals
Assist Leader: Bezecourt, Kaku, Rzatkowski, & Davis 2 assists
9. Sporting Kansas City
Preseason Rank: 16
Record: 3-1-1,10pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Felipe Gutierrez 5 goals
Assist Leader: Daniel Salloi 3 assists
8. FC Dallas
Preseason Rank: 10
Record: 1-0-2, 5pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Roland Lamah 3 goals
Assist Leader: Michael Barrios, Jacori Hayes, Mauro Diaz, Roland Lamah, & Anton Nedyalkov 1 assist
7. Columbus Crew SC
Preseason Rank: 14
Record: 3-1-1, 10pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Gyasi Zardes 4 goals
Assist Leader: Artur, Cristian Martinez, & Federico Higuain 2 assists
6. Vancouver Whitecaps
Preseason Rank: 12
Record:3-1-1, 10pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Kei Kamara 3 goals
Assist Leader: Alphonso Davies 2 assists
5. Los Angeles FC
Preseason Rank: 13
Record: 2-1-0, 6pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Carlos Vela & Diego Rossi 3 goals
Assist Leader: Diego Rossi 4 assists
4. Toronto FC
Preseason Rank: 1
Record: 1-2-0, 3pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Jozy Altidore 2 goals
Assist Leader: Sebastian Giovinco & Ashtone Morgan 1 assist
3. Los Angeles Galaxy
Preseason Rank: 4
Record: 2-1-1, 7pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic 2 goals
Assist Leader: Emmanuel Boateng 2 assists
2. New York City FC
Preseason Rank: 6
Record: 4-0-1, 13pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Maxi Moralez & Ismael Tajouri 3 goals
Assist Leader: Jesus Medina 3 assists
1. Atlanta United FC
Preseason Rank: 2
Record: 3-1-0, 9pts
Leading Goal Scorer: Josef Martinez 4 goals
Assist Leader: Hector Villalba, Julian Gressel, & Miguel Almiron 2 assists
