MLS Power Rankings: Inter Miami unbeaten no longer, Vancouver Whitecaps continue to excel, Atlanta United and LA Galaxy tumble

Prior Ranking: 30

Result: Lost to RBNY 1-0

Ramifications: Another week, another loss. Goalless in three-straight, there's little to zero idea of what to do in the club right now.

Prior Ranking: 29

Result: Lost 4-2 to the Portland Timbers

Ramifications: Ten-straight without a win for the reigning champions. Marco Reus and Christian Ramirez both got on the scoresheet in a two-minute span, but it was more of a brief spur of belief, rather than them playing a good game. There were spurts of brilliance, especially with the pace of Joseph Paintsil on the flank, but nothing was, or is, really working.

LA might be in their own head at this point. It's becoming bleak.

Prior Ranking: 28

Result: Lost to Orlando City 3-0

Ramifications: It's a record on repeat at this point. Two-straight 3-0 losses, winless in three games, zero goals scored in three games - it's just not good enough. New manager Ronny Deila unexpectedly looks out of his depth on the touchline, while Atlanta seemingly cannot figure out how to orchestrate their attack or maintain a defensive shape. Not having Emmanuel Latte-Lath available definitely did not help, but this was a weekend where it looked as if nobody knew what to do.

Ten games into the season, over $30M spent, and you're out of ideas? Whew.

Prior Ranking: 23

Result: Lost to Columbus 2-1

Ramifications: Overall, a good performance from SJ against a talented Crew side. Josef Martinez played fantastic, and is now up to six goals and one assist in eight starts this season after signing for the Earthquakes as a free agent in the offseason. However, the Crew just outclassed them over the course of 90 minutes.

Now three-straight losses for Bruce Arena's men, who need to try and figure out their next steps to return to contention in the West.

Prior Ranking: 21

Result: Lost to FC Cincinnati 2-1

Ramifications: Valiant effort against a talented FCC side, and in all reality, this was just a tip of the hat moment for SKC. Denkey's bicycle kick winner was world-class, and there was nothing anybody could do about it. Sometimes, you just accept that moments like that happen and move on. Designated Players Dejan Joveljic and Manu Garcia both played really well, but top defending from Cincy held them quiet come the FT whistle.

The club is showing progress in the post-Peter Vermes era.

Prior Ranking: 27

Result: Lost to Philadelphia Union 3-0

Ramifications: Without Christian Benteke available, D.C. needed others in their attack to step up - but that never happened. Their 3-4-3 formation, featuring two wing backs and three central defenders, wasn’t enough to keep Philadelphia out of their box either.

Nothing is going to change unless D.C. can find a formation they can consistently maintain - and an unexpected star emerges to carry the load.

Prior Ranking: 20

Result: Lost to NYCFC 1-0

Ramifications: Their first loss in four matches, TFC's unbeaten streak finally ended. A penalty kick was the difference, but on the day, Toronto looked the better team, just unfortunately struggled in the final third.

They had 12 total shots, but only registered one on target for an xG of 1.4. They had their chances, just never capitalized on them.

Prior Ranking: 25

Result: Drew LAFC 2-2

Ramifications: What CITY need to focus on is the fact that they scored two goals. It was just the second time through 10 games played that they scored multiple times, and that on its own should be looked at as a positive for the club.

Defensively, they gave up two different one-goal leads, which isn't a stellar stat. At the end of the day, a point is a point, and it's two-straight draws against good Western Conference opponents in LAFC and Vancouver.

Prior Ranking: 14

Result: Lost to Nashville 7-2

Ramifications: Woof. What do you even say? How do you respond?
Chicago conceded five first half goals and the game was over by the third. Unacceptable in every sense, they're now winless in five. Manager Gregg Berhalter should be scrutinized, and he should absolutely hold his players accountable, as well.

On to next week.

Prior Ranking: 26

Result: Defeated San Diego FC 3-1

Ramifications: There goes that man. Dubbed "Moon Boy," Luna has come into his own over the past year, and two goals on Saturday helped lift RSL to a much-needed victory. The first, a creative effort he managed all on his own, and the second, from the penalty spot. It brought his season-total to five goals and two assists this season.

Just their second win in their last six matches, RSL will need to continue to replicate performances like these if they want to climb back into contention in the West.

Prior Ranking: 22

Result: Defeated Toronto FC 1-0

Ramifications: The Pigeons pulled off a much-needed victory, with Alonso Martinez bagging from the penalty spot. The Costa Rica international scored in the 64th minute for his sixth goal of the season, as NYCFC bounced back from a Matchday 9 loss to New England. They've climbed back into ninth in the East on 14 points, and are starting to show they have what it takes to compete in that mid-table role.

Prior Ranking: 19

Result: Defeated Charlotte FC 1-0

Ramifications: Fantastic performance from the Revolution. Charlotte is a brilliant side, and three points at home are immense for New England. A 77th-minute winner from Carles Gil separated the two teams, and it's now four wins in their last five and three-straight wins. They've completely turned their season around in recent weeks, and Caleb Porter deserves a lot of credit for this.

The East should be on watch, the Revs appear to have finally figured things out.

Prior Ranking: 13

Result: Lost to Charlotte 3-0

Ramifications: Three-straight losses where they've conceded three goals. Their defense is really letting them down at the moment, after a rather stupendous start to the 2025 season. Mikey Varas has his hands full.

Chucky Lozano found the back of the net from the penalty spot, but they couldn't get anything else going in the final-third. It's now a big few weeks ahead for the expansion side.

Prior Ranking: 24

Result: Defeated Austin FC 2-0

Ramifications: Huge, huge result for The Dynamo. Two-straight games with a goal from DP Ondrej Lingr, who has immediately leveled up their attack, and another from striker Ezequiel Ponce have them in high spirits. Defeating their intra-state rivals is one thing, but that's now four in a row unbeaten for the club. The tide is starting to turn for Houston, and things are looking brighter than they were at the start of the campaign.

Prior Ranking: 18

Result: Defeated Inter Miami 4-3

Ramifications: Fantastic, utterly brilliant on every level. They never gave up, and scored three unanswered in the final 30 minutes to hand Miami their first loss of the 2025 MLS season. Four different scorers, without star striker Petar Musa available, they went on the road and stunned the Herons in their own home. Five results in their last six, with three wins during that span.

Prior Ranking: 17

Result: Drew CITY 2-2

Ramifications: In moments where you need your stars to step up, Denis Bouanga scored a late brace to secure a point at home. A stoppage-time equalizer from the Gabon international secured them a point on the brink of a loss, they're now three unbeaten. Their attack has risen to new heights in recent weeks, scoring multiple goals in each result over the last three, but they're still a bit behind the pace in the West.

They sit eighth on 14 points, right at the bottom of the playoff spots.

Prior Ranking: 16

Result: Stomped Chicago Fire 7-2

Ramifications: It's hard to see them topping this performance at any point during the 2025 season. Five first half goals, and come the full-time whistle, a four-goal showing from Sam Surridge and a brace from Hany Mukhtar lifted them to a massive three points. B.J. Callaghan went up against Gregg Berhalter in a clash between former U.S. Soccer coaching staff members, and he excelled against his former boss.

Nashville completely ran the show, overpowered Chicago in every sense, and put on the best performance of the weekend.

Prior Ranking: 11

Result: Drew Seattle 1-1

Ramifications: A point at home is always a decent result, especially against a side like Seattle. Another goal from Djordje Mihailovic - who is excelling in the West with the Rapids - lifted them to the result after the Sounders opened the scoring in the match. A fair result, all things said.

Prior Ranking: 6

Result: Lost to Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1

Ramifications: Just not good enough from the Loons in recent weeks. Two goalless draws in a row, and now a really poor showing at home against a very good Vancouver side.

They scored their first goal since Matchday 7, and it was Wil Trapp who found the back of the net for his second of the season. Strikers Tani Oluwaseyi and Kelvin Yeboah are on a goalless streak at the moment, though - and if MNUFC wants to keep competing with the best in the West, they'll need more from their forward duo.

Prior Ranking: 15

Result: Drew Colorado 1-1

Ramifications: It was the Obed Vargas show, as the 19-year-old put on a midfield clinic. A goal from Danny Musovski earned them a point, but the Mexico international really stood out in the middle of the park. He completed 28 of 33 passes on the day, playing two key ones as well.

The Sounders are now three unbeaten, and have results in five of their last six.

Prior Ranking: 10

Result: Defeated CF Montreal 1-0

Ramifications: 22-year-old Noah Eile found the back of the net in the 67th minute off a corner kick, lifting them to all three points at home in front of their own fans. However, it wasn't the best of showings from New York.

They struggled with forward progression against a rather poor CF MTL side, and only created an xG of 1.3 across 90 minutes with six shots on goal.

Three points are three points, but manager Sandro Schwarz would have expected more from his side.

Prior Ranking: 8

Result: Lost to Houston Dynamo 2-0

Ramifications: Not great. Without Brandon Vazquez - who missed due to illness - their attack fell stagnant, and they were blanked on the road against their Texas rivals.

Manager Nico Estevez won't be thrilled, as it was the fourth time they'd been shut out this season. After a big Matchday 9 result over the Galaxy, they had a chance to capitalize on their momentum, but they fell flat and conceded two relatively late goals in the second half.

Prior Ranking: 4

Result: Lost to New England 1-0

Ramifications: Tough result. Charlotte out-shot, out-possessed, and out-passed New England throughout the match, but could never find the back of the net. They amassed an xG of 2.1, but left the affair goalless. New England, meanwhile, had an xG of just .5 - but secured all three points through the penalty spot.

Dean Smith will have questions about his attack after this result.

Prior Ranking: 12

Result: Defeated Atlanta United 3-0

Ramifications: Absolutely smacked Atlanta into the ground. Dominant in every sense, their stars really rose to the occasion in a rematch of the 2024 MLS Playoffs. New DP winger Marcoa Pasalic scored his fifth goal of the season, and is now up to seven goal contributions on the campaign as well.

Orlando is now seven matches unbeaten, and is quietly becoming one of the sneaky-good sides in the league.

Prior Ranking: 9

Result: Defeated LA galaxy 4-2

Ramifications: Bang. The Timbers are flying under Phil Neville right now. Second in the West behind Vancouver, they're level with the Whitecaps for the highest-scoring team in the league with 20 goals, though their defense has been leaky this year, with 15 goals conceded.

Against the Galaxy, though, they were dominant. David Da Costa, Kevin Kelsy, Jonathan Rodriguez, and Santiago Moreno all found the back of the net for the Timbers' seventh-straight match without a loss.

Prior Ranking: 7

Result: Defeated D.C. United 3-0

Ramifications: Three-different goal-scorers helped Philly to a shutout victory, and their second-straight result with that exact scoreline. After a rough three-match stretch at the end of March into early April, they look to be back to themselves, while forward Bruno Damiani looks to finally be settling into the club after arriving in the offseason.

With Daniel Gazdag out the door, the window for more minutes has been opened up even further, and he scored his second of the season on Saturday.

Prior Ranking: 1

Result: Lost to FC Dallas 4-3

Ramifications: Javier Mascherano took some risks with rotating his XI, and it didn't pay off. It's as simple as that. They're unbeaten season is over, and it's likely a result of the changes their manager made.

Allen Obando, on his MLS debut, did score though - offering the South Beach faithful a glimpse at what another option at the No. 9 spot besides Suarez could look like.

Prior Ranking: 5

Result: Defeated San Jose 2-1

Ramifications: Big result after a loss to Inter Miami last weekend. Goals from Sean Zawadzki and Max Arfsten - both of whom are defenders - lifted them to all three points. It wasn't the best of attacking performances from the Crew, but goals from unexpected contributors helped them to all three points.

Arfsten's left-footed attempt had an xG of just .29, while Zawadzki's was .73 - a low-driven strike.

Job well done.

Prior Ranking: 3

Result: Defeated Sporting KC 2-1

Ramifications: Denkey... my goodness. What a brilliant, brilliant goal. It should contend for the Puskas, and it will contend for the MLS Goal of the Year. The Togolese forward scored both goals as FCC defeated a rather stubborn and resilient SKC side to move atop the East, and second in the Supporters' Shield standings.

Pat Noonan's side is playing some spectacular soccer at the moment, and their transfer business this offseason is quickly paying dividends.

Prior Ranking: 2

Result: Defeated MNUFC 3-1

Ramifications: What a performance from what was a relative B team from Vancouver, on the road, against an MNUFC side that was unbeaten in its last eight matches. Sebastian Berhalter scored a brilliant effort, and the central midfielder is suddenly one of the hottest topics in the overlap of MLS and the USMNT - could the son of former head coach Gregg get a June call-up? His performances of late are certainly making a case for it.

The Whitecaps are atop the West and atop the Supporters' Shield. Job well done.