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.
Rank |
Team |
Change |
Summary |
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1 | North Texas SC (7-1-1) Week 11: -- Week 12: @TOR |
Last Week: 1 |
NTSC is still sitting pretty at the top but might be hearing Toronto FC II’s footsteps before they meet on Wednesday lunchtime. | |
2 | South Georgia Tormenta FC (5-1-4) Week 11: -- Week 12: ORL |
Last Week: 2 |
Mother Nature proved too tough an opponent for Tormenta FC and Chattanooga on Saturday night, hopefully that won’t be the case when Orlando visits on Saturday. | |
3 | Toronto FC II (5-3-2) Week 11: W, 3-0 LAN Week 12: NTX |
1 Last Week: 4 |
Three wins out of three on home turf have given the Reds separation from the pack and in with a chance of a top-two spot on Wednesday when they host North Texas. | |
4 | Orlando City B (3-5-3) Week 11: W, 2-1 MAD Week 12: TUC, @TRM |
2 Last Week: 6 |
Victory against Madison pulled OCB into a five-way tie on 12 points, and the Lions are in the best form of any side in the middle of the standings right now. | |
5 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (3-4-3) Week 11: -- Week 12: @RIC |
Last Week: 5 |
The weather put paid to the Red Wolves’ chances of becoming the first side to beat Tormenta FC at home, but their upcoming trip to Richmond has the potential for points. | |
6 | Lansing Ignite FC (3-4-4) Week 11: L, 0-3 @TOR Week 12: @GVL |
3 Last Week: 3 |
The undefeated streak came to a screeching halt north of the border as Ignite FC conceded three goals in a game for the first time. | |
7 | Greenville Triumph SC (3-4-3) Week 11: -- Week 12: LAN |
Last Week: 7 |
Results elsewhere over the weekend were good for Triumph SC overall, now a win over Lansing on Saturday at home could mean a top-four place. | |
8 | FC Tucson (3-4-3) Week 11: T, 0-0 RIC Week 12: @ORL, @MAD |
Last Week: 8 |
A goalkeeper’s duel kept Tucson right in the thick of the race for the playoff positions, but FCT needs more attacking penetration at home moving forward. | |
9 | Richmond Kickers (3-5-3) Week 11: T, 0-0 @TUC Week 12: CHT |
Last Week: 9 |
A point on the road is never a bad thing, especially when you’ve dropped your past three outings. The Kickers now need to get back in the win column. | |
10 | Forward Madison FC (2-6-2) Week 11: L, 1-2 @ORL Week 12: TUC |
Last Week: 10 |
Madison’s loss in Orlando means there’s daylight between the Flamingos and the rest of the league, which is going to put a lot of pressure on their upcoming two-game home stand. |