Five weeks into the Major League Soccer season we have a clear picture of who the team to beat is and which squads will be beaten a lot in 2021.
The Seattle Sounders blitzed a 16-point start through six games, with the only blemish being a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles FC.
Brian Schmetzer's men reaffirmed their spot on top of MLS with a win over Bob Bradley's LAFC on Sunday to finish off the Week 5 slate.
Life on the other side of the Supporters' Shield table is bleak for the Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati, who have one point each.