For the fourth consecutive week, Sounders FC holds the top spot in in the weekly Power Rankings for ESPN.com and MLSsoccer.com.
Following a somewhat disappointing result on Sunday, in which Seattle held a lead for 80 minutes against Atlanta United only to settle for a draw, national pundits and media remain bullish on the Rave Green’s prospects.
“They’re still the best team in the league,” wrote MLSsoccer.com’s J. Sam Jones. “A point is a point. But they’ll feel unhappy about gifting Atlanta a late penalty in a game where they scored early and then couldn’t add another.