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Cincinnati is looking like one of the league's best again after taking the fight to Miami, climbing the latest edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

With the MLS transfer window opening Thursday, ESPN looks back at some of the best and worst big-money signings in league history.

The opening of the transfer window on Thursday offers a reminder that signing a big-name player simply won't cut it in MLS these days.

El Trafico may have been the game of the weekend, but the Philadelphia Union are the team to beat according to ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

A late VAR decision in the 85th minute helped split the points between the Philadelphia Union and host Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday night after former Union midfielder Jack McGlynn scored a first-half penalty kick in the 1-1 draw.

Olwethu Makhanya scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half to lift the host Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 win over CF Montreal on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi registered his fifth straight multigoal game, propelling Miami to the top of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Indiana Vassilev and Bruno Damiani each scored first-half goals for the Philadelphia Union, who defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.

Indiana Vassilev and Bruno Damiani both score as Philadelphia defeats the Red Bulls 2-0.

Injury-hit Vancouver fell to the Galaxy, leaving the door open for Nashville to take top spot in ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
MLS Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Philadelphia Unio.. | 25 | +19 | 50 |
2 | FC Cincinnati | 25 | +8 | 49 |
3 | Nashville SC | 25 | +16 | 47 |
4 | Columbus Crew | 25 | +5 | 44 |
5 | Inter Miami CF | 22 | +15 | 42 |
6 | Orlando City SC | 25 | +13 | 41 |
7 | Charlotte FC | 25 | +4 | 38 |
8 | New York City FC | 24 | +5 | 38 |
9 | Chicago Fire FC | 24 | +5 | 35 |
10 | New York Red Bull.. | 25 | +3 | 33 |
11 | New England Revol.. | 24 | -4 | 25 |
12 | Toronto FC | 24 | -7 | 21 |
13 | Atlanta United FC | 24 | -16 | 21 |
14 | D.C. United | 25 | -27 | 19 |
15 | CF Montréal | 25 | -23 | 18 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Tai Baribo | 15 | 21 | 1 |
20 | Bruno Damiani | 4 | 24 | 0 |
7 | Mikkel Uhre | 4 | 20 | 4 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
27 | Kai Wagner | 9 | 23 | 1 |
33 | Quinn Sullivan | 8 | 21 | 2 |
19 | Indiana Vassil.. | 4 | 24 | 2 |