MLSSoccer.com has named the Seattle Sounders No. 1 in the latest Power Rankings for the second straight week following the Rave Green’s thorough 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. João Paulo opened the scoring and was named to the MLS Team of the Week, while Raúl Ruidíaz scored his ninth goal of the season to move into a tie for second in the Golden Boot race.
Seattle is first in the Western Conference with 27 points from 14 matches and just four points off the Supporters’ Shield lead with a match in hand.