🔋 MLS POWER RANKINGS: A new No. 1 in a crowded top tier

Time to update our monthly MLS POWER RANKINGS. A lot of volatility in this one, with a new top dog. As always, grouped by tiers.
00:00 - Feathered AND lethal
01:32 - YIKES
07:07 - Time to panic?
15:48 - Stuck in the mud
19:42 - Could go either way
24:21 - In the mix
29:10 - What if they're actually good?
36:48 - Outer ring contenders
42:46 - Inner circle contenders

[@tomelko]

Minnesota is 2nd in the west with two games in hand. 9th seems low.

[@ZlatanT9]

Yes but the west is weaker than the East

[@Shhhteve16]

Thanks for touching on the situation with Lowen, Tom. Hoping STL will get turned around eventually!

[@garethmars]

here for the RSL chat and stoked to see the Orient scarf taking pride of place in the background 👌

[@MagicJXN]

This RSL team will be giants for many season to come. Also heard Newcastle United was scouting at the recent Rocky Mountain Cup game

[@imdoingfine]

Thanks for putting us up top when everyone has Miami. I’m really interested in a full power everyone rested game between FCC and MIA. I know it wouldn’t happen but I still think the knifey lions could take them just on defense alone.

[@hoodkagejames]

Love watching your videos. Hope all the best

[@ZlatanT9]

Tom can you do “Positions power rankings” Every month give us your top 3-5 players per position(if you don’t want to do every position I’ll take just the front 4 😂” Kinda give us some insight how some GMs rate players within the league. Thanks for the great work you do to enhance the MLS experience

[@tombogert]

Sounds interesting, thanks for the shout!

[@ronniesmith2170]

MLS DID RIGHT GETTING A TEAM IN THE CINCINNATI MARKET SMART MOVE TQL IS ONE OF THW BEST STADIUM'S IN THE WORLD 🌍 FOR ⚽⚽

[@H-Vox]

This thumbnail always gives me a Tim and Eric vibe 😂 Great video as always

[@tristanpadgett7614]

What type of players do you think FCC will look at. We have a lot of cap flexibility and it seems Albright wants to make moves

[@dr.tombomberg5734]

Leaving MNUFC off this list hurts me Tom. I don't think you are wrong but I wish things were different

[@ronniesmith2170]

Cincinnati is DEFINITELY THE REAL DEAL

[@user-to9gc2oq2p]

😁 Like last year folded at the end😁

[@void_skyy]

2022 all over again. The new signings in July will help, aswell.

[@letti4285]

austin were robbed in 2022

[@void_skyy]

@@letti4285 robbed by who?

[@letti4285]

@@void_skyy lafc

[@void_skyy]

@@letti4285 yep. our storied run was ruined by them, but we were outplayed tbf

[@baileyhoyt3132]

Nah Timbers need a figure it out defensively, would love to hear your opinion of what’s wrong with our defense

[@tombogert]

Some combo of personnel, tactics and some inexplicable mental errors

[@brianewing5778]

For the Union, our defense has been TERRIBLE this year. Glesnes has taken a few steps backwards from his Best Defender year. Harriel has been struggling and Elliot & Wagner have been just OK. Curtin is also being stubborn with his line up and substitutions (or should I say lack of).

[@krupsbaby8626]

How are we ranked 9th and we’re 2nd in the west that don’t make much sense

[@vigilantejusticevid]

power rankings is largely based on recent run of form. Minnesota is 8th best in the last 6 in terms of points and GD, so given that it's a subjective ranking it's not far off.

[@luisescalante8381]

LAFC has lost 4 games and have had a favorable schedule. 😂. They suck

[@THATDARKMEXICAN]

Keep crying

[@pmst9019]

One trip to the barber would increase Bogert's views 3x

[@michaelbpastor]

You are not allowed to say "nut crunch"

[@pmst9019]

Also love the numbers, but focusing so heavily on the metrics (which aren't perfect!) takes away from what makes great soccer content, which is the soccer. Try to focus on field play etc. or else it feels like you're just collecting stats on matches and reporting instead of watching soccer

[@kornkid15]

Fire are so bad, they can't even take last place anywhere 😭