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League One Power Rankings - Week 27

By ETHAN TRIEBSCH - ethan.triebsch@uslsoccer.com, 10/05/22, 5:30PM EDT

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Richmond remain on top with top seed in sight

Despite three consecutive draws, Richmond remains on top of the Power Rankings as the lone League One side to confirm their postseason spot at the moment. With playoffs in sight, Union Omaha and Greenville Triumph SC remain in the middle of the rankings as the pair struggle to close out the regular season.

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1 Richmond Kickers
(13-7-8)
Week 27: T @ TRM

Last Week: 1
Average Ranking: 2
Unbeaten in their last seven, the Kickers have nearly cemented their status at the top of the table. A win or pair of draws in Richmond’s final two matches would mean the playoffs would run through City Stadium.
2 South Georgia Tormenta FC
(11-9-8)
Week 27: T v. RIC

Last Week: 2
Average Ranking: 6
Just behind Richmond and Tucson, Tormenta FC has racked up the third-longest unbeaten streak in the league to position itself on the cusp of its first-ever postseason appearance.
3 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
(11-10-7)
Week 27: W v. CLT
2
Last Week: 5
Average Ranking: 4
After a midseason slump, the Red Wolves have turned it on to close out the season and are a win away from clinching a playoff berth.
4 Charlotte Independence
(11-11-6)
Week 27: L @ CHA
1
Last Week: 3
Average Ranking: 6
Three consecutive victories to close out September has positioned the Jacks to potentially clinch a playoff berth in their first League One campaign.
5 Greenville Triumph SC
(11-8-9)
Week 27: T v. TUC
1
Last Week: 6
Average Ranking: 5
Greenville has struggled down the stretch and faces the toughest remaining schedule in the league. However, a first-place finish to the regular season is still a possibility.
6 Union Omaha
(10-6-12)
Week 27: T @ NC
2
Last Week: 4
Average Ranking: 5
Like Greenville, Omaha has had a difficult time closing matches out during the latter half of the season, winless in five straight.
7 FC Tucson
(8-12-7)
Week 27: T @ GVL

Last Week: 7
Average Ranking: 10
A six-match unbeaten streak has positioned Tucson for an improbable late-season playoff push, but a loss or draw on Wednesday would completely derail that possibility.
8 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
(10-10-9)
Week 27: W @ CV

Last Week: 8
Average Ranking: 8
Northern Colorado’s positive form in recent weeks may be too little and too late as the Hailstorm need to win their one remining match and hope for a lot of positive results across the league.
9 North Carolina FC
(8-14-6)
Week 27: T v. OMA
1
Last Week: 10
Average Ranking: 7
Despite an unbeaten Week 27, North Carolina’s playoff hopes were dashed as John Bradford’s side can finish no better than eighth.
10 Central Valley Fuego FC
(9-12-7)
Week 27: L v. NCO
1
Last Week: 9
Average Ranking: 6
Once positioned to cruise into the playoffs, Central Valley is a draw away from being eliminated from postseason contention in its inaugural campaign due to a disappointing second half of the season.
11 Forward Madison FC
(7-10-11)
Week 27: ---

Last Week: 11
Average Ranking: 7
Madison has completely imploded in the latter portion of the season and will sit out of the playoffs following a Week 27 elimination.

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