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# Power Rankings Recap: Where FC Dallas landed after Matchday 18
- URL: https://www.bigdsoccer.com/power-rankings-recap-fc-dallas-matchday-18-6709845f430f80001b5753c0/
- Published: 2023-06-13T19:00:59.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-12T14:08:11.000Z
- Description: Folks seem to notice how this team is grinding away results right now.
- Author: Drew Epperley
- Tags: 2023 Season, FC Dallas

We are past the midway point in the regular season for FC Dallas, and the comments in the latest Power Rankings appear to be singing a familiar tune about the club. They’re good, but not great.

Here is what the latest Power Rankings had to say about FC Dallas:

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[MLSSoccer.com - Rank 12 (down 1)](https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/power-rankings-montreal-san-jose-enjoy-home-cooking-in-matchday-18?ref=bigdsoccer.com)

Comment: Dallas are grinding away right now. Nothing is coming easy. They took down St. Louis in a 40-minute game midweek, but came up short in Portland on Saturday. They’ve won just once since mid-May. Dallas might need a season-changing Secondary Transfer Window to get this thing out of second gear and I’m not sure it’s going to happen.

[ESPNFC - Rank 14 (down 3)](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/%5F/id/37841307/mls-power-rankings-acosta-talents-fire-cincy-top?ref=bigdsoccer.com)

Comment: Their front line was often non-existent, their midfield never asserted themselves and the back line was shaky. Unsurprisingly, Dallas lost in Portland. At least goalkeeper Maarten Paes played well.

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Here are rankings for those who don’t leave comments:

- [**Jeff Sagarin**](http://sagarin.com/sports/soccer.htm?ref=bigdsoccer.com)
- [**Five Thirty Eight**](http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/mls?ref=bigdsoccer.com) (Proj. points)
- [**Who Scored**](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/233/Tournaments/85/Seasons/8883/USA-Major-League-Soccer?ref=bigdsoccer.com)
- [**Massey**](http://masseyratings.com/mls/ratings?ref=bigdsoccer.com)
- [**Sonny Moore Rankings**](http://sonnymoorepowerratings.com/mls.htm?ref=bigdsoccer.com)
- [**Broadway Sports Media**](https://broadwaysportsmedia.com/category/soccer/?ref=bigdsoccer.com)

I’m sure there are others out that project and discuss things like this. Feel free to leave them in the comments below, and I will try to add them next week. I do know some out there are either a week or three behind (US Soccer Players) or are behind a paywall (Soccer America & Soccer by Ives).

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