John Molinaro's Power Rankings

Once a week, John breaks down the balance of power in Major League Soccer

Last updated Sept. 29, 2009

	1.COLUMBUS CREW [unchanged] Overall record: 12-10-4 (46 points) Streak: one win (unbeaten in three) Eddie Gaven has to be one of the most underrated players in the league.
	2. HOUSTON DYNAMO [up from 3] Overall record: 12-7-8 (43 points) Streak: one win Brain Ching and Brad Davis are a lethal 1-2 scoring punch.
	3. CHICAGO FIRE [up from 4] Overall record: 10-11-6 (41 points) Streak: three ties (winless in four) Brian McBride washed up? Hardly.
	4. LOS ANGELES GALAXY [down from 2] Overall record: 10-11-6 (41 points) Streak: one loss The defence has looked pretty shaky as of late.
	5. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION [up from 8] Overall record: 10-7-8 (37 points) Streak: one win (unbeaten in two) Loss of Steve Ralston (knee injury) for rest of the season is a massive blow for the Revs.
	6. CHIVAS USA [unchanged] Overall record: 11-5-9 (38 points) Streak: two ties (unbeaten in three) Should have beat New York.
	7. COLORADO RAPIDS [unchanged] Overall record: 10-9-8 (39 points) Streak: three ties (winless in four) Have to start beating weak teams if they’re going to be taken seriously as a contender.
	8. SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC [down from 5] Overall record: 9-11-7 (38 points) Streak: one loss (winless in two) No shame in losing to the Revs on the road, but they should have at least picked up a point.
	9. TORONTO FC [up from 11] Overall record: 9-8-10 (35 points) Streak: one tie (winless in two) Chad Barrett scores! Stop the presses!!
	10. DC UNITED [down from 9] Overall record: 8-12-7 (37 points) Streak: two losses Should be in the thick of things but are struggling to stay in the playoff race.
	11. REAL SALT LAKE [down from 10] Overall record: 9-7-11 (34 points) Streak: two losses (winless in three) How many more times are they going to shoot themselves in the foot?
	12. KANSAS CITY WIZARDS [unchanged] Overall record: 8-7-11 (31 points) Streak: one tie (unbeaten in three) Peaked too late in the season after a terrible start.
	13. FC DALLAS [unchanged] Overall record: 8-6-12 (30 points) Streak: one win Jeff Cunningham scores his 15th goal of the season. Where was this in Toronto?
	14. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES [unchanged] Overall record: 6-7-12 (25 points) Streak: one win (unbeaten in three) Ryan Johnson is an emerging star.
	15. NEW YORK RED BULLS [unchanged] Overall record: 4-6-17 (18 points) Streak: two ties (winless in three) Still looking for their first road win of the season.