SA's MLS Power Rankings: Top three remains the same

• by Paul Kennedy  @pkedit, Sep 21, 2020

Columbus, Philadelphia and Seattle remained 1-2-3 in the Soccer America's MLS Power Rankings. Orlando City climbed four spots to No. 4 while Portland and FC Dallas at No. 6 and No. 7 were also big climbers.

Note: In parentheses is overall MLS record and last week's record. Results in MLS is Back group stage count toward overall record. Results in MLS is Back knockout stage don't count.

SA's MLS Power Rankings:
1. (1) Columbus (8-1-3, 1-0-0).
2. (2) Philadelphia (7-2-3, 1-0-0).
3. (3) Seattle (6-2-3, 1-0-0).
4. (8) Orlando City (6-2-4, 2-0-0).
5. (4) Toronto FC (6-2-4, 0-0-1).
6. (9) Portland (5-4-3, 1-0-1).
7. (13) FC Dallas (5-2-4, 2-0-0).
8. (10) Minn. United (5-4-3, 0-0-1).
9. (5) LA Galaxy (4-4-3, 0-1-0). 
10. (6) LAFC (4-5-3, 0-1-0).
11. (7) Sporting KC (6-4-2, 0-1-0).
12. (11) NYCFC (5-5-2, 0-0-1).
13. (17) Houston (3-3-6, 0-0-1).
14. (16) New England (3-3-6, 0-0-1).
15. (20) Colorado (4-4-4, 1-0-1).
16. (21) Inter Miami (3-7-2, 1-0-0).
17. (24) FC Cincinnati (3-6-3, 1-0-0). 
18. (26) Vancouver (5-7-0, 2-0-0).
19. (18) Real Salt Lake (3-4-5, 0-1-0).
20. (12) Montreal (5-6-1, 0-2-0).
21. (14) NY Red Bulls (4-6-2, 0-1-0). 
22. (15) Nashville SC (3-5-3, 0-1-0).
23. (23) D.C. United (2-5-5, 0-0-1).
24. (19) San Jose (2-5-5, 0-1-1).
25. (22) Atlanta United (3-7-2, 0-1-0).
26. (25) Chicago (2-7-3, 0-1-0).

Photo: Lindsey Wasson / Sounders FC Communications