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 places Real Salt Lake, so here is what they are saying after Week 13 when RSL suffered a 1-0 loss to the LA Galaxy and a 2-1 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, both on the road.
MLSsoccer.com – 15
“Just 2-5-3 in their last 10. Getting Javier Morales and Joao Plata back into the lineup will help, but the real problem remains the central defense.”
ESPNFC.com – 16
“What we had here was a failure to communicate between Nick Rimando and Elias Vasquez and it cost RSL a precious road point at Vancouver. Combined with a midweek loss in L.A. -- one that witnessed a stoppage time red card to Jamison Olave -- it was a brutal week for manager Jeff Cassar.”
SI.com – 9
“One win in its last four games and just two in its last 10 has Salt Lake precariously near the bottom of the West, just four points ahead of Colorado—but also just two out of a playoff spot.”
