Weekly Top Tens & Power Rankings - 3/31/15

THE SOCCERSMITH'S MLS POWER RANKINGS

1 - FC Dallas (3-0-1) - The winning streak is over, but Dallas picks up their third shutout in four as they continue their fast start. Last Week: 1
2 - Vancouver Whitecaps (3-1-0) - Rivero saw his scoring streak snapped, but once again the Caps found a way to win, this time thanks to Robert Earnshaw's late heroics. Last Week: 6
3 - New York Red Bulls (2-0-1) - Another big win against a conference rival and Bradley Wright-Phillips already has the same amount of assists he had in all of 2014. Last Week: 9
4 - LA Galaxy (1-1-2) - Hard to punish them too much for losing when both Robbie Keane and Gyasi Zardes are away on international duty. Last Week: 2
5 - Toronto FC (1-2-0) - Similar to what's going on with LA, with Bradley and Jozy both with the U.S. squad in Europe, can't be punished too much for a loss to RSL. That said, disappointing to see Sebastian Giovinco fail to take over in their absence. Last Week: 3
6- Seattle Sounders (1-1-1) - Despite playing short-handed, they still managed to hold dangerous Dallas scoreless. And a point is a point right now, so good on them. Last Week: 4
7 - Real Salt Lake (1-0-2) - Finally got in the win column thanks to 19 year old Jordan Allen's first MLS goal. And they get Rimando back from international duty this weekend. Last Week: 7
8 - DC United (2-1-0) - DC got their second 1-0 win of the season thanks to a late goal from Chris Pontius. Was LA short-handed? Yes. But a win is worth three points no matter what and DC found a way to get it done. Last Week: 11
9 - Columbus Crew (1-2-0) - My preseason Eastern Conference favorites lost another tough one. Things have to get better for them though, this team is too talented. Last Week: 5
10 - Sporting Kansas City (1-1-2) - Finally got their first win of the season as the defense posted a second straight shutout, and Ike Opara scored for the second time. Now if only Dom Dwyer could get hot for them. Last Week: 14

Out: San Jose (8-->11), Portland (10-->12)

MLS LEADING SCORERS

1. Clint Dempsey (USA) - Seattle Sounders - 3 goals, 1 assist
2. Blas Pérez (Panama) - FC Dallas - 3 goals
2. Fanendo Adi (Nigeria) - Portland Timbers - 3 goals
2. Chris Wondolowski (USA) - San Jose Earthquakes - 3 goals
2. Octavio Rivero (Uruguay) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 3 goals
6. Bradley Wright-Phillips (England) - New York Red Bulls - 2 goals, 2 assists
7. Obafemi Martins (Nigeria) - Seattle Sounders - 2 goals, 1 assist
7. Kaka (Brazil) - Orlando City SC - 2 goals, 1 assist
9. Fernando Aristeguieta (Venezuela) - Philadelphia Union - 2 goals
9. Jozy Altidore (USA) - Toronto FC - 2 goals
9. Lloyd Sam (England) - New York Red Bulls - 2 goals
9. Robbie Keane (Ireland) - LA Galaxy - 2 goals
9. Kelyn Rowe (USA) - New England Revolution - 2 goals
9. Ike Opara (USA) - Sporting Kansas City - 2 goals

GAME WINNING GOALS

1. Blas Pérez (Panama) - FC Dallas - 2
1. Octavio Rivero (Uruguay) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 2
3. 18 tied with - 1

SAVES

1. David Bingham (USA) - San Jose Earthquakes - 19
2. Tyler Deric (USA) - Houston Dynamo - 15
3. Joseph Bendik (USA) - Toronto FC - 14
4. Bill Hamid (USA) - DC United - 13
4. Bobby Shuttleworth (USA) - New England Revolution - 13
6. David Ousted (Denmark) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 11
6. Josh Saunders (USA) - NYCFC - 11
6. Luis Marín (Chile) - Sporting Kansas City - 11
9. Chris Seitz (USA) - FC Dallas - 10
9. Luis Robles (USA) - New York Red Bulls - 10

CONCACAF FIFA RANKINGS (3/12/15)

1. Costa Rica (13)
2. Mexico (21)
3. USA (32)
4. Panama (61)
5. Trinidad and Tobago (63)
6. Jamaica (76)
7. Haiti (77)
8. Honduras (81)
9. Guatemala (82)
10. El Salvador (89)