Goal.com WPS Power Rankings: Week 15

FC Gold Pride is running away with it. They have the best offense, the best defense, the longest win streak, winningest coach in WPS history and, if stats recorded it, the best chemistry. They're no. 1 this week; where is the rest of the league in this week's rankings?

Jul 27, 2010 2:32:00 PM

By Giovanni Albanese Jr.

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1. FC Gold Pride - Refer back to the Week 14 power rankings ... and now that you're back, the Pride had two more two-goal scorers and the goal scoring was of no worry. That and a five-game win streak. (previous: 1)

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2. Boston Breakers- The 2-1 loss to the red-hot Gold Pride aside, the Breakers really put it to Chicago on Sunday in their playoff-position mid-season battle. They are legit, but are they peaking too soon? (3)

3. Philadelphia Independence - Great bounce back win from its 2-0 defeat at the Gold Pride. It always helps to get Amy Rodriguez, and her two goals, back in the lineup. (4)

4. Atlanta Beat- Probably not as dominant as the top three in this week's rankings, but Atlanta is starting to show a little of that Athletica grit they set out to obtain in early June. (7)

5. Chicago Red Stars- Chicago turned its four-game unbeaten streak around with consecutive losses, and are now in sixth place. There is no room for mid-season struggles. (2)

6. Washington Freedom- Cat Whitehill says it best: "I feel like we are at rock bottom." At least the Freedom isn't in as much disarray as the defending champs. (6)

7. Sky Blue FC - Speaking of the defending champs, injuries, coaching changes, players leaving for school and the like, what will fix the mess that is spreading throughout the Sky Blue FC camp? Could they possibly piece it together for a repeat late-season surge? Doesn't look likely. (5)

Goal.com contributor Giovanni Albanese Jr. covers FC Gold Pride for Tri-City Voice newspaper in Fremont, Calif. You can follow him on Twitter @GAlbaneseJr.

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