Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 30 teams across Major League Soccer

Matchday 5 provided a roadblock for every MLS team: the international break.

Every club across the league had at least one player called up for international duty, with Atlanta United leading the way with eight players missing.

Some, such as the Philadelphia Union, overcame the adversity and played with resilience to find yet another impressive result – in this case, Philly ended St. Louis CITY's shutout streak through four matches to begin 2025, as Bradley Carnell's side top the MLS Supporters' Shield heading into Matchday 6.

Others, such as Real Salt Lake, San Diego FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps, fell victim to their shortcomings and dropped points at the weekend.

Impressive showings from Orlando City and Charlotte FC, meanwhile, highlighted the depth some teams possess, and how smart offseason transfer business is beginning to pay off.

So, who's leading the pack, and who's falling short of expectations? GOAL presents the latest 2025 MLS Power Rankings.

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  30New England Revolution ↔️

  Matchday 5 bye.

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• 29CF Montreal ⬇️

  Absolutely pummeled by Nashville SC, 3-0. Not only was it a battering, it wasn't even a close contest – and it's resulted in Laurent Courtois' job.

  The 46-year-old was sacked Monday morning, and now they'll be on the hunt for a new manager – again.

• 28Sporting Kansas City ⬇️

  Stomped into the pitch in front of their home fans by LAFC. If the front-office does not allocate funds to bolster their defense, particularly centerback – then this season is a wash, no matter what changes Peter Vermes makes to the XI.

• 27Toronto FC ⬆️

  Another week, another loss. A 10-man RBNY defeated them 2-1, but at least they showed fight late, earning a late consolation goal. Underwhelming doesn't even begin to describe it.