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Power Rankings: How pundits view RSL in the league landscape

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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 2-0 loss to FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium, RSL dipped in two of the three rankings that we keep our eyes on.  Do you agree with RSL’s place in the MLS picture?


MLSsoccer.com – 15


“At the very least they get to play spoiler over the last two months of the season.”


ESPNFC.com – 17


“RSL's roller coaster of a season has now taken it to the bottom of the Western Conference after a 2-0 loss to FCD in Texas. When Javier Morales is missing penalties, it might be a sign that any shot at the playoffs is well and truly gone.”


SI.com – 16


“It hasn’t been an easy second year in charge for Jeff Cassar, and a two-goal deficit against his former team from his playing days leaves RSL dead last in the West. Javier Morales's miss from the penalty spot was his first in seven years.”