MLS power rankings: FC Cincinnati back on top despite roster upheaval

Exactly half of Cincy's first-choice starters from 2023 left the club, leaving five holes for the front office to fill. And yet, they're right back where they were last year

Welcome back to the Guardian's MLS power rankings, where I have a beef with your specific team and your specific team alone. Xherdan Shaqiri might have ducked out of his MLS duties early ahead of the international break, but me? I'm still going strong, baby.

Now, as a reminder, these aren't your standard, run-of-the-mill power rankings. We're still ranking teams from worst to first. But along with the rankings, we're diving deep into a handful of teams from around the league who are doing particularly interesting things.