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The early months of the season are usually spent trying to parse out who the best teams in the league are, and this season is no different. While the Seattle Sounders and LAFC have both been good and feel rather trustworthy based on roster and reputation, exactly who can truly challenge at the top is a week-by-week feeling-out process.
Where there are fewer questions is at the bottom. Real Salt Lake and CF Montreal haven’t just been abysmal, they’re throwing a wrench in the analytics because whoever plays those two teams gets a massive and unfair boost in the numbers most every week. They’ve been that bad.
Right now, there are 27 teams jockeying for position and then the bottom two. As for how that top 27 looks, let’s dive in:
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Previous ranking: 1
The Sounders’ performance against the Galaxy did not please manager Brian Schmetzer, but when you can struggle and still win away from home, you’ve got a good thing going.
Previous ranking: 2
Their draw in Colorado was perhaps their worst showing of the season, but, as with the team above them, when you’re getting results out of rough weeks, you’re doing all right.
Previous ranking: 4
Another team that did not play near their best and drew the ire of their coach after the game, but they still beat Miami. Worry about their attack all you want after another subpar game, but there’s talent there that should come good, and their defense stands up against any in the league.
Previous ranking: 3
Pour one out for the undefeated streak. Losing to Minnesota is nothing to be ashamed of, but Seattle and Cincinnati are on tap, so it’s not about to get any easier.
Previous ranking: 5
Completely stifle opponents defending deep and let Hany Mukhtar cook in transition. Rinse, repeat, three points, this time against Orlando.
Previous ranking: 10
The Crew beat down RSL…
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