MLS: Week 33 Power Rankings – Winter is coming

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney (9) and midfielder Luciano Acosta (10) with goalscorer forward Paul Arriola (7) during a MLS game between D.C. United and the Montreal Impact, on September 29, 2018, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C.DC United defeated the Montreal Impact 5-0.(Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney (9) and midfielder Luciano Acosta (10) with goalscorer forward Paul Arriola (7) during a MLS game between D.C. United and the Montreal Impact, on September 29, 2018, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C.DC United defeated the Montreal Impact 5-0.(Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 17: Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti (10) tries to escape Toronto FC midfielder Marky Delgado (18) during the Toronto FC versus the Montreal Impact game on March 17, 2018, at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 17: Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti (10) tries to escape Toronto FC midfielder Marky Delgado (18) during the Toronto FC versus the Montreal Impact game on March 17, 2018, at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Middle of the Road

Previous: 13th. Montreal Impact. 13. team. 371. A win against Toronto FC is all but necessary. Ignacio Piatti can steal the MVP trophy, but only if the Impact can steal the sixth spot from D.C. United. He has been phenomenal once again this season, almost singlehandedly dragging Montreal to within touching distance of the playoffs. Unfortunately, though, it looks as though they fall just out of reach come season’s end.. 13-15-4

Portland meet Real Salt Lake with the chance that the loser misses the playoffs. The Timbers have had every milestone this season outshined by the rivals in Seattle. If Portland wins, they likely clinch a first-round game against Seattle. Now that is a cracking tie indeed.. 14-9-9. Previous: 10th. Portland Timbers. 10. team. 375