The 2019 USL League One Power Rankings are compiled each week by staff writers John Arlia and Nicholas Murray. Check back every Monday during the regular season to see who’s hot, and who’s not, as the first season in the league’s history progresses.
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Team |
Change |
Summary |
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1 | North Texas SC (5-0-0) Week 7: W, 4-1 ORL Week 8: @LAN |
Last Week: 1 |
Five wins out of five, and a first four-goal outing of the season keeps North Texas rolling along at the top of the standings. | |
2 | South Georgia Tormenta FC (4-1-2) Week 7: W, 3-2 TOR Week 8: @MAD |
Last Week: 2 |
Tormenta FC showed its mettle to rally back and defeat Toronto FC II and keep pace with NTSC at the top of the standings. | |
3 | Richmond Kickers (3-2-2) Week 7: W, 2-0 TUC Week 8: @GVL |
Last Week: 3 |
The Kickers might have left it late against Tucson, but they’ve separated themselves from the middle of the pack with three wins from four. | |
4 | Forward Madison FC (2-2-2) Week 7: T, 2-2 @CHT Week 8: TRM |
Last Week: 4 |
The Flamingos kept their undefeated streak going in Chattanooga ahead of a long-distance trip to El Paso for the Open Cup on Wednesday night. | |
5 | Greenville Triumph SC (2-3-2) Week 7: T, 1-1 @LAN Week 8: RIC |
3 Last Week: 8 |
Getting a point on the road in Lansing was a solid return for Greenville, but it might be disappointed not to have held onto its lead. | |
6 | Lansing Ignite FC (2-3-2) Week 7: T, 1-1 GVL Week 8: NTX |
1 Last Week: 7 |
Points in back-to-back games keep Ignite FC in the middle of the pack ahead of a big test in the Open Cup against Indy Eleven in midweek. | |
7 | Toronto FC II (2-2-1) Week 7: L, 2-3 @TRM Week 8: @ORL |
2 Last Week: 5 |
Consecutive losses have dropped the Reds down the standings, but a midweek trip to Orlando could be just what the side needs before it heads home next week. | |
8 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (2-3-2) Week 7: T, 2-2 MAD Week 8: @TUC |
1 Last Week: 9 |
The Red Wolves first couldn’t hold their edge on Madison, but then battled back for a point to stay in the middle of the playoff battle. | |
9 | FC Tucson (2-3-1) Week 7: L, 0-2 @RIC Week 8: CHT |
3 Last Week: 6 |
Tucson almost held on for a point on the road against Richmond until the Kickers struck late, but that’s three defeats in the last five outings now. | |
10 | Orlando City B (0-5-2) Week 6: L, 1-4 @NTX Week 8: TOR |
Last Week: 10 |
Orlando became the first side to lead North Texas this season. Unfortunately it went quickly downhill after that as the side remains rooted to the bottom. |