Power Rankings: D.C. back on top
Updated: May 15, 2006
Note: Every week during the regular season, ESPN Soccernet.com takes the pulse of the league by ranking all 12 teams. The ESPN MLS Power Rankings consist of a consolidation of the votes by Ives Galarcep, Jen Chang, Frank Dell'Apa, Jeff Carlisle and Andrea Canales.
| 2006 Power Rankings: Week 7 | ||||
| Rank (Last Wk) | Team | Record (W-L-T) | Comment | |
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1 (2) | DC United | 4-1-0 | Peter Nowak's boys have the best record in the East, but they rode their luck in the victory over Kansas City. |
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2 (1) | Kansas City | 4-2-0 | Given the chances they created, the Wizards deserved much better against United. |
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3 (3) | Houston | 4-2-0 | With Brian Ching missing, Houston hopes Dwayne De Rosario's injury is minor. |
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4 (4) | New England | 3-2-0 | Finally seeing the Revs team that showed up last year. |
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5 (5) | FC Dallas | 4-1-0 | The sight of goalkeeper Dario Sala milking the clock in the first half is an image that MLS doesn't need. |
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6 (9) | Columbus | 3-3-0 | Big trade with L.A. pays immediate dividends as Ned Grabavoy nets the winner. |
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7 (6) | Colorado | 2-3-0 | Wishing they could play every game at altitude. |
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8 (8) | Chicago | 1-1-0 | There's no quit in this team -- although the loss of Jim Curtin will take a toll. |
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9 (10) | Chivas USA | 1-3-0 | Absence of Claudio Suarez may prove significant for the young Chivas defense. |
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10 (7) | Los Angeles | 2-5-0 | It's official -- without Landon Donovan the Galaxy are the worst team in MLS. |
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11 (11) | New York Red Bulls | 0-1-0 | Another tie and another Amado Guevara meltdown. The Red Bulls should cut their losses and bid goodbye to the midfielder. |
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12 (12) | Real Salt Lake | 1-5-0 | Desperation can make a team work wonders, but can RSL build on the rout of the Galaxy? |
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