MLS: Week 34 Power Rankings - Obligatory obituaries

MLS Week 34 Power Rankings – Obligatory obituaries

SAN JOSE, CA - AUGUST 29: San Jose Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski (8), right, celebrates his goal with San Jose Earthquakes' Magnus Eriksson (7) against FC Dallas in the second half at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Digital First Media/The Mercury News via Getty Images) /

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CARSON, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Zlatan Ibrahimovic #9 of Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates his 2nd goal during the Los Angeles Galaxy’s MLS match against Vancouver Whitecaps at the StubHub Center on September 29, 2018 in Carson, California. The Los Angeles Galaxy won the match 3-0 (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images) /

Middle of the Road

13. team. 322. With their season on the line, Real Salt Lake was easily cut down by the Timbers in a 3-0 loss. Now first in the clubhouse with 49 points from 34 games and a minus-3 goal differential, no one is crying foul for Mike Petke’s men. Early-season losses like the 1-5 home defeat to LAFC and late season dud’s like last week mean Real Salt Lake may have done enough to squeak into the playoffs but not enough to trouble any real contenders.. 14-13-7. Previous: 12th. Real Salt Lake

371. Montreal has fumbled away the last few games, and their playoff position, before beating Toronto last week. Now the Impact have to win to even have a chance. Remi Garde did well in his first season, but he needs to find more ways to free up Ignacio Piatti.. 14-15-4. Previous: 13th. Montreal Impact. 12. team

Philadelphia played the better half of New York to a tough 1-0 result, but a loss is a loss nonetheless. The Union get to face off against NYCFC at Yankee Stadium. A win means a home playoff game. A loss means another trip to NYC or Washington DC. The Union need the home adrenaline since they lack a consistently reliable scorer.. 15-13-5. Previous: 8th. Philadelphia Union. 9. team. 374

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