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Major League Soccer Power Rankings - Week 14

Well we have a couple of teams that established themselves at the top, a little movement at the bottom, and a good bit of shuffling in the middle.  I think there are 5 teams at the top, then a large clump of teams that are floundering around, and then a few teams that should either start planning on major summer moves or looking for what they will need in 2012 to compete.

18. Toronto FC - even

One of the few teams in MLS who have no wins in their last 5 matches, TFC also have just 2 wins on the season and no wins on the road.  A 0-0 draw with New England midweek and then a 1-0 loss at home to Seattle in the closing minutes.  It is a positive sign that they have seemed to have gotten better on defense.  Up next will be a Saturday match against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium, TFC are 0-3-4 on the road.

17. New England Revolution - even

Two matches last week at home against teams in the bottom of the rankings and the Rev's are unable to get a win and like Toronto they have no wins in their last 5 matches.  A 0-0 draw with TFC and a 1-1 draw with Chicago on Saturday, get the Rev's two points but at home you have to do better than that.  This week the task is even tougher as New England will head to Seattle to face the Sounders, and they are looking to get their first road win (0-5-2).

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16. Chicago Fire - down 1

The Fire have found a way to get a bunch of draws, 4 in their last 5 matches including their Saturday draw at New England.  The Fire are one of 3 teams with just two wins on the season, and one of two teams with just a single win at home.  If the Fire are going to make a case to be something better than a cellar dweller, this will be the week as they have two matches at home.  First up is a Wednesday match with Real Salt Lake and then a Sunday match with the New York Red Bulls .

15. Sporting KC - up 1

Back to back wins over tough Western Conference opponents show that Sporting KC may be able to make a run up the rankings now that they get to play some matches at home.  They will leave the comforts of LIVESTRONG Sporting Park for a Wednesday showdown at Philadelphia with the Union, and then they will come home on Saturday to take on expansion side Vancouver.  A couple of strong results could move Sporting up the rankings.

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