FRISCO - In the standings it's a No. 2 vs. No. 4 matchup as FC Dallas gets set to face LAFC for the first time on Saturday, but what do the experts think about each team's current form?
Look no further than our weekly Power Rankings Roundup:
ESPN FC
1. Atlanta United (No Change)
2. New York City FC (+1)
3. New York Red Bulls (+1)
4. Sporting Kansas City (-2)
5. LAFC (No Change) - The opener at Banc of California Stadium was hardly a classic, but all the LAFC faithful will remember is that Laurent Ciman christened the building with his late free-kick goal and that the home side beat the Sounders.
13. FC Dallas (no change) - The last MLS unbeaten is unbeaten no more. It shouldn't be a surprise that the clean start for FC Dallas came to an end in the notoriously difficult surroundings of Yankee Stadium, where the home team is nearly unbeatable.
MLS Soccer
1. Atlanta United (No Change)
2. New York City FC (No Change)
3. LAFC (+2) - LAFC's win over Seattle, their second in seven games over the Western Conference champions, was gritty and a bit lucky. But it's hard to argue with five wins in seven games to start their existence. And they've unlocked Laurent Ciman as an attacking threat, which is one of the surprises of the season.
4. New York Red Bulls (+2)
5. Sporting Kansas City (-2)
7. FC Dallas (-3) - And then there were no undefeated teams in MLS, after Dallas lost to NYCFC. On the bright side, Santiago Mosquera opened his MLS account. Dallas will get the chance to play spoiler to LAFC in the expansion team's second home game.
Soccer America
1. Atlanta United (No Change)
2. New York City FC (No Change)
3. LAFC (No Change) - A fortunate goal – from a Laurent Ciman free kick -- atoned for a nervy performance in the grand opener at Banc of California Stadium. Now what can LAFC do with three home games in nine days, starting Saturday against FC Dallas?
4. Orlando City (+2)
5. Sporting Kansas City (-3)
8. FC Dallas (-4). This may not be the FCD seen in the past two seasons but despite falling from the unbeaten ranks it has conceded the fewest goals (six) in the league. And Santiago Mosquera scored his first MLS goal to tie the game seven minutes after FCD fell behind.
