MLS Player Rankings: Dempsey Faces New Challenge for Top Spot

Unlike the dull first week of action in Major League Soccer, Week 2 delivered plenty of fireworks. 

Some of the league's top players found their way onto the scoresheet across the eight games played from Friday to Sunday. 

In the early race for the Golden Boot, Clint Dempsey received a challenge from a new contender, who bagged a brace in his side's match on Saturday night.

As it will be for the rest of the season, our list of the top 20 players in MLS is a cumulative one. While we do have a handful of stars entering the list for their respective performances in Week 2, their showings in Week 1 have also been taken into account. 

Continue reading on for a look at who made the cut for this week's edition of the MLS Player Rankings. 

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