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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1 | North Texas SC (7-1-1) Week 10: L, 2-3 @TOR, W, 3-0 @RIC Week 11: -- |
Last Week: 1 |
The undefeated start may be over, but a solid bounce-back win that included Ricardo Pepi’s seventh goal of the season opened a three-point lead in the standings. | |
2 | South Georgia Tormenta FC (5-1-4) Week 10: T, 0-0 @GVL Week 11: CHT |
Last Week: 2 |
Tormenta FC’s attack again came up blank as while it had the better of the game in Greenville it was unable to come away with three points. | |
3 | Lansing Ignite FC (3-3-4) Week 10: W, 1-0 @MAD Week 11: @TOR |
Last Week: 3 |
Victory on the road against Midwest rival Forward Madison FC saw Lansing jump into the playoff positions and set up a top-four clash this Saturday with Toronto. | |
4 | Toronto FC II (4-3-2) Week 10: W, 3-2 NTX, T, 2-2 @CHT Week 11: LAN |
4 Last Week: 8 |
TFC II became the first side to down North Texas SC and almost grabbed a road victory in Chattanooga that would have further cemented its position in the top three. | |
5 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (3-4-3) Week 10: T, 2-2 TOR Week 11: @TRM |
1 Last Week: 4 |
Another late set piece goal earned the Red Wolves a point against Toronto and kept the side close in touch with the top four. | |
6 | Orlando City B (2-5-3) Week 10: T, 2-2 @TUC Week 11: MAD |
1 Last Week: 5 |
OCB continued its nice recent run with a point in Tucson as its attack continued to show high-quality talent, and it could make a solid jump with victory on Wednesday against Madison. | |
7 | Greenville Triumph SC (3-4-3) Week 10: T, 0-0 TRM Week 11: -- |
1 Last Week: 6 |
Greenville got outshot at home by South Georgia but still did enough to earn a point and keep itself in the middle of the pack. | |
8 | FC Tucson (3-4-2) Week 10: T, 2-2 ORL Week 11: RIC |
1 Last Week: 9 |
Tucson was unable to hold its second-half lead against Orlando but is still in good position if it can take advantage of its game in hand on the clubs above it. | |
9 | Richmond Kickers (3-5-2) Week 10: L, 0-3 NTX Week 11: @TUC |
2 Last Week: 7 |
The Kickers’ losing streak is at three games after Saturday night’s defeat against North Texas and the club’s four-game undefeated run feels a long time ago. | |
10 | Forward Madison FC (2-5-2) Week 10: L, 0-1 LAN Week 11: @ORL |
Last Week: 10 |
Madison’s players vowed improvement after Saturday’s loss to Lansing. They get their first chance on Friday night with a visit to OCB. |