Sporting Kansas City continues their rise up the MLS Power Rankings after their second consecutive victory. The team is #2 on MLSsoccer.com, #2 on Pro Soccer Talk, #2 on Bleacher Report, #5 on ESPNFC.com, and #5 on SI.com. Through 27 matches, Sporting KC is tied at the top of the Eastern Conference standings 45 points and tied for an MLS-best 27 goals conceded.
Below are excerpts from this week's Power Rankings.
MLSsoccer.com (MLSsoccer Staff)
"Did what a good team should do: pummeled a short-handed opponent at home. With Feilhaber living up to his talent over the past six weeks, and Claudio Bieler seemingly out of his slump, they look like Eastern favorites again."
Pro Soccer Talk (Steve Davis)
"Benny Feilhaber ran the midfield show once again as Sporting KC made easy work of the Columbus Crew. Matt Besler and Graham Zusi return soon to Sporting Park as the schedule sets up favorably for Peter Vermes’ team through the remainder of September."
ESPNFC.com (Jeff Carlisle)
"With its second straight win, SKC looks to have moved past the sticky patch that saw it lose four of five. C.J. Sapong's return was punctuated by a goal, something SKC will need more of now that Kei Kamara has moved to Middlesbrough."
SI.com (Avi Creditor)
"Sporting KC asserted its dominance in a thorough 3-0 beating of Columbus to keep pace with Montreal and New York atop the Eastern Conference. With Kei Kamara off to Middlesbrough, the club's other attacking components will need to fill the void for the playoff run. Soony Saad has done just that with his opportunities, and so too has Benny Feilhaber, who has been quietly enjoying a return to form in recent weeks."
