Each week pundits around the web rank the 20 teams in Major League Soccer in their own power rankings.
Here at RealSaltLake.com, we like to see where each of those experts place Real Salt Lake. After a 6-4 defeat to D.C. United, RSL saw a dip in the three biggest rankings, which all placed Salt Lake 15th in the league – although the team is still just three points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
MLSsoccer.com – 15
“When they were up 2-0, we started to believe. And then it all fell apart under a hail of scorching drives from D.C.'s wide players. The 4-3-3 falls apart defensively if the wings don't track...”
ESPNFC.com – 15
“It's not often that teams score four goals in MLS and lose, but that's exactly what happened to RSL on Saturday at RFK Stadium. It makes it even worse that the Utah squad was up 2-0 on D.C. United before falling apart.”
SI.com – 15
“By conceding six in D.C., RSL became the first team in the Western Conference to give up 30 goals this season; its 33 is worst in the conference and sixth-worst in the league.”
