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At the top of the charts, LAFC and the Philadelphia Union just keep rolling. Further down the order, though, there’s chaos.
After setting an MLS record in 2021 for most points in a season, the New England Revolution have followed up their Supporters’ Shield-winning campaign by stumbling out of the gates to the tune of one win from their first five. On the opposite coast, the Portland Timbers hosted MLS Cup just four months ago, but they too only have one win to their name in 2022.
Their lofty preseason ambitions aren’t enough to keep them aloft in our order anymore.
With Week 5 in the books, Kyle Bonagura and Danny Guerra look at the results, break down where all 28 teams stand after a wild weekend of action and bring you the latest edition of Power Rankings.
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Previous ranking: 1
Next MLS match: April 9 at LA Galaxy, 7:30 p.m. ET
Steve Cherundolo’s debut season as LAFC’s head coach is off to about as good a start as possible. The Black and Gold is one of three unbeaten teams in the league and reclaimed its reputation as the most dominant attacking team in the league. A 4-2 win against Orlando showcased the depth as neither Carlos Vela nor Chicho Arango scored. — Bonagura
Previous ranking: 2
Next MLS match: April 9 vs. Columbus Crew, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN+
The East’s top team took care of business once again for its third straight 2-0 win, scoring early in both halves against Charlotte. Daniel Gazdag pounced on a Charlotte backline error (partly caused by earlier scorer Julian Carranza) for an easy, methodical finish. — Guerra
Previous ranking: 4
Next MLS match: April 9 at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Colorado has not lost in 19 home matches, the longest active streak in MLS. Still, the Rapids let one slip away against a roster-depleted RSL side that initially took the lead against the run of play on a penalty. — Guerra
Previous ranking: 6
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