MLS is really heating up, and after Matchday 6 we had loads of motion within the top-10 energy rankings.
A couple of big-boys tasted defeat, whereas some unlikely winners climbed in our standings.
Let’s get proper into it.
10. Orlando Metropolis (🆕)
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It is about time Orlando Metropolis cracked the top-10. The Florida membership have been rampant in assault this season, scoring 15 objectives via their first six video games — two greater than every other workforce in MLS.
After a last-gasp win away to the Galaxy over the weekend, Orlando have now picked up all three factors in two straight matches. Ought to they clear issues up defensively, they are going to be a pressure to reckon with within the east.
9. Austin FC (🆕)
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After spending a reasonably penny on attacking expertise within the offseason, it was solely matter of time earlier than Austin broke into our standings, and so they did so with a gutsy 1-0 in win St. Louis on Sunday.
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Membership-record signing Myrto Uzuni opened his MLS account in that match, and the win noticed Austin add a W into the fixture column for the third straight week. Notably, the primary two wins came visiting San Diego and LAFC.
8. Minnesota United (🆕)
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It could have been within the midst of horrid climate circumstances in Saint Paul, however Minnesota United acquired the job finished towards Actual Salt Lake in model on Matchday 6.
It could have been sluggish going within the opening few weeks of the season, however with 4 objectives and two assists now on the marketing campaign from Tani Oluwaseyi, the Loons have discovered a lethal strike partnership with him and Kelvin Yeboah.
7. LAFC (👎)
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The LAFC boys are our greatest losers in Matchweek 6. After struggling defeat of their first ever journey to San Diego, the US Open Cup champs now have as many defeats on the season as they do victories (three).
It has been an inconsistent begin to 2025, that is for positive. Although if any facet can activate the jets and go on a profitable run out of nowhere, it’s LAFC.
6. Charlotte FC (👎)
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After occurring a mini-winning run over current weeks, Charlotte’s success got here to a screeching halt with a disappointing defeat in Colorado. Dean Smith’s facet stay a menace within the Jap Convention this season, however consistency will probably be the secret.
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To make issues worse, offseason signing Wilfried Zaha has been nearly nameless since scoring on his debut.
5. Vancouver Whitecaps (👍)
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Chances are you’ll be skeptical of Vancouver shifting up one spot from sixth after drawing with struggling rivals Toronto over the weekend, however the Whitecaps’ current stoop in MLS could also be forgiven.
With a large Concacaf Champions Cup showdown with Pumas this week, their consideration could also be someplace apart from home duties. For now they nonetheless stay in first place within the Western Convention after their scorching begin.
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The Union had their ‘Inter Miami and Lionel Messi free cross’ this previous weekend. With a slim defeat in Fort Lauderdale, the Union noticed first-hand what’s required of them if their red-hot begin to the season is to be greater than a flash within the pan.
For now nonetheless, they definitely stay within the dialog as among the finest groups within the league till confirmed in any other case.
3. Columbus Crew (👍)
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There’s simply no counting the Crew out when Wilfried Nancy is on the helm, regardless of how a lot expertise they misplaced within the offseason.
After easing previous D.C. United over the weekend, Columbus are actually unbeaten for the season in MLS. Whispers of their demise after a irritating offseason have been tremendously exaggerated.
2. San Diego FC (👍)
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This begin to the season is fairytale stuff for San Diego. The SoCal facet have been picked by many specialists as potential Picket Spoon candidates, however after placing on a present towards LAFC on Saturday, Mikey Varas’ facet discover themselves simply two factors out of first within the convention.
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There’s simply no stopping this Inter Miami workforce, and it helps when you may deliver a sure Lionel Messi off the bench to make the distinction in a top-two conflict over the weekend.
Miami continually show one factor; elite expertise wins you video games. Javier Mascherano’s facet appear to constantly get outplayed in MLS, however they at all times discover a solution to win.
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