MLS Power Rankings, Week 16: Toronto keeps a distance from red-hot, rising Fire

Week 16 in MLS saw all 22 teams return to full strength (or something close to it) as players returned from the international break. The fresh restart brought about some interesting results, including a statement of intent from one of the league's new elites and an impressive duo of draws from one of the strugglers in the cellar.

With rivalry week set to take center stage in the form of four high-profile matches this weekend, here's a look at how the league currently shapes up, as the "Human Spirit" lifts Colorado from the depths of the despair and the reconstructed Chicago Fire continue their ascent up the standings.

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