Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 29 teams across Major League Soccer
The 2024 MLS field is more open than ever. There's no clear front-runner in the race for the MLS Supporters' Shield, and no clear favorite to take home silverware at the end of the campaign.
Reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew fell in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final, and they're set to put all their efforts in their league form now. Elsewhere, 2023 Supporters' Shield winners FC Cincinnati are soaring, while Inter Miami are trending downwards. Both Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have departed for Copa America, too.
Then there's the contenders who are unexpectedly creeping up on the frontrunners: the New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, Minnesota United and the Vancouver Whitecaps, all of whom have had blistering starts to the season.
With 19 Matchdays complete, which club leads the pack, and who is falling short of expectations? GOAL presents the latest MLS Power Rankings…
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USA Today Sports 29Sporting Kansas City ⬇️
Sporting are in horrendous form at the moment, and Peter Vermes might have the hottest seat in MLS. The 2023 playoff side have been the most shocking performers this season, and they're just about on the floor.
A narrow 2-1 victory over a 10-man Seattle saw them earn their first three points since March 30, but it's not clear that is going to change the trajectory.
Advertisement28Atlanta United ⬇️
You can really only go up from here, right? This coaching hire will be so important, the club must get it right.
Pineda is out, Almada is scoring again and if reports are accurate, the Five Stripes will have $10M in cash coming their way for striker Giorgis Giakoumakis, who is headed to Mexico with Cruz Azul.
27New England Revolution ⬆️
THE REVS HAVE WON TWO GAMES IN A ROW KLAXON!
They're still in last place, but they have won two in a row
That's worth celebrating, and maybe it's a sign of something to come.
26San Jose Earthquakes ⬇️
Oh, San Jose. They were playing great until they somehow conceded three goals in the final 10 minutes of a loss vs NYCFC. Truly, it was baffling.
They're not great, but at least things are happening when they take the pitch – the good and the bad.