

LAFC still haven't conceded in league play in 2026, but that defensive prowess isn't enough to top this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Lionel Messi scored the equalizer off a free kick in the second half before helping to set up Micael dos Santos' winner and Inter Miami came from behind to beat New York City FC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.

Inter Miami grabs the 3-2 win as Lionel Messi finds the back of the net in the second half.

LAFC have already made history with their lockdown defense, but are they No. 1? Here's this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Three games in and the Vancouver Whitecaps are absolutely purring. All that and more in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
Tomas Romero
#30 · G
Greg Ranjitsingh
#18 · G
Matthew Freese
#49 · G
Thiago Martins
#13 · D
Kevin O'Toole
#22 · D
Strahinja Tanasijevic
#19 · D
Raul Gustavo
#34 · D
Kai Trewin
#5 · D
Tayvon Gray
#24 · D
Kamran Acito
#45 · D
Max Murray
#23 · D
Andrew Baiera
#38 · D
Nico Cavallo
#2 · D
Maxi Morález
#10 · M
Nicolás Fernández
#7 · M
Aiden O'Neill
#21 · M
Andrés Perea
#8 · M
Keaton Parks
#55 · M
Cooper Flax
#27 · M
Jonathan Shore
#32 · M
Maxi Carrizo
#29 · M
Jacob Arroyave
#47 · M
Kevin Pierre
#15 · M
Hannes Wolf
#17 · F
Talles Magno
#11 · F
Alonso Martínez
#16 · F
Agustin Ojeda
#26 · F
Zidane Yañez
#36 · F
Malachi Jones
#88 · F
Seymour Reid
#99 · F