Week 17 Power Rankings
Week 17 gave RSL a chance to reverse road fortunes as it travelled to Northern California to face the San Jose Earthquakes. The Claret-and-Cobalt ultimately fell 2-1 in a game that saw MF José Hernández tally his first goal in Major League Soccer in the dying breaths of the game. Was Hernández’s goal and the road performance enough to help RSL climb the weekly power rankings? Check out the latest rankings and leave us a comment below:
MLSsoccer.com: - 22
“The shakeup continues in Utah as Daryl Shore departed the club on Monday. Excited to see what the kids can do over the next couple of games.”
ESPNFC: - 21
“After a 2-1 loss in San Jose with a host of youngsters in the lineup, RSL's season is starting to take on a "rebuilding" feel.”
SI.com: - 21
“MIDSEASON MVP: Albert Rusnak. Real Salt Lake hasn’t had much to celebrate in an especially tough year, but the new signing's immediate impact is a positive. The 22-year-old Slovakian has taken over the keys to RSL’s attack and has looked mostly up to the task, with three goals and five assists. Those aren’t gaudy numbers, but few numbers associated with RSL are these days.”
Goal.com: - 21
“RSL has seemingly embraced its ineptitude and decided to start playing several youngsters each game. If Mike Petke is allowed a long leash with reasonable expectations, this is a strategy that could end up working brilliantly for the once-dominant side.”
