Another Round of Power Rankings - Now with Super Fun Stats!

by Dave Clark on Sep 8, 2010 7:09 PM PDT in Sounders: MLS Regular Season

Most of the discussion this week revolved around the differences between Tier Two and Tier Three (still) and what it means for the Sounders to be in the US Open Cup Final, does that mean that they are contending for a Cup? One voter said yes. And one voter is still hanging on to the Los Angeles Galaxy as a Cup contender.

And without commentary I will just offer you this link to some select stats for every player with an appearance in an MLS match this season. Peruse, and tell me what you learn. I'm dropping you into the Sounders sorted by Goal +/-. I had a fancy table I was going to put up looking at different ways to play the CM and RW, but with the injuries at this point there's no need for lineup juggling.

Power rankings after the break - your comments, in comments.

SBNhanced MLS Power Rankings!

Tier 1 - Teams Contending For Cups
Real Salt Lake	24	8	1
Columbus Crew	24	8	1
FC Dallas	24	8	1
Tier 2 - Teams Likely in the Playoffs
LA Galaxy	17	1	2
Seattle Sounders	17	1	2
NY Red Bulls	16	0	2
Colorado Rapids	15	0	3
Tier 3 - Teams On the Outside Looking In
SJ Earthquakes	12	0	3
Chicago Fire	8	0	3
Toronto FC	8	0	3
Tier 4 - Teams Competing for #3 Draft Pick
KC Wizards	4	0	3
NE Revolution	3	0	4
Chivas USA	1	0	4
Houston Dynamo	1	0	4
Philadelphia Union	1	0	4
DC United	0	0	4

The SBNhanced MLS Power Rankings are a collaborative effort by SBN's soccer bloggers to rank the MLS teams each week.

Week 23 rankings. Updated 9/7/10.

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I have an idea

The subtitle of Sounder at Heart should be changed from “Sounder in Sport – Sounder in Life” to “Everything is Quantifiable, No Matter How Subjective.” ;)

Will somebody please pass the f**king asparagus?

by Kevin McCauley on Sep 8, 2010 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

In life I quantify flavor profiles of coffee

I am not a Supporter | I am not a Fan | I am a Sounder
Sounder At Heart

by Dave Clark on Sep 8, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Is this actually your job?

If so, you are awesome.

Will somebody please pass the f**king asparagus?

by Kevin McCauley on Sep 8, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep, I taste and hand roast coffee while maintaining a database of flavor

I am not a Supporter | I am not a Fan | I am a Sounder
Sounder At Heart

by Dave Clark on Sep 9, 2010 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions

two awesome worlds combined

by chrisperry1983 on Sep 9, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Database of flavor

Ought to be the name of a techno DJ.

by Orothar on Sep 9, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

On that fantastic table....

I love that Fucito is championing the small-sample-size to appearing as our top player. If this were the Mariners, there would be endless calls from the Media to “give the kid a chance.” Granted, Fucito has talent, so I definitely want him to get more playing time, but no way would I put him in over our current starting front 3.

by Orothar on Sep 9, 2010 11:42 AM PDT reply actions

I am the endless call to give the kid a chance

but based on practice, reserve games and scrimmages

And I love small sample size theater

Look at Sturgis and Nyassi though…

I am not a Supporter | I am not a Fan | I am a Sounder
Sounder At Heart

by Dave Clark on Sep 9, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

But that

is based on reason – not small sample size.

The best part of this table was, for me, the confirmation it made of the contributions of Nkufo. I know intuitively that his presence opens up opportunities for our faster players (and the post about the high-line defense was really enlightening as to how), but to see that the numbers support it is really cool.

by Orothar on Sep 9, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions