MLS: Week 9 Power Rankings – Atlanta United soar

MLS — ATLANTA, GA MARCH 17: Atlanta United’s Franco Escobar (2) brings the ball up the field during the match between Vancouver and Atlanta United on March 17, 2018 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta United FC defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps by a score of 4 – 1. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

It was another entertaining weekend stocked full of MLS action with 11 games played including Toronto FC after their CCL exploits. Here are the Week 9 power rankings.

It was a historic weekend for MLS and it came in the form of the Banc of California Stadium where Los Angeles FC played their first home game of their existence.

While history was made in LA, the last remaining undefeated MLS team finally went down in the Big Apple. Atlanta United took some time to warm up, but eventually displayed their league-leading quality, New York City rebounded from last week’s loss, and Real Salt Lake again followed a big win with a dispiriting loss.

How much respect does each team deserve with a quarter of the MLS season played? Read on for this week’s MLS Power Rankings.