"MLS 2024 Season Preview: Messi Mania and Power Rankings"

MLS writer Ryan Rosenblatt has ranked the 29 MLS teams into tiers ahead of the 2024 season. The top tier includes Atlanta United, Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati, and Seattle Sounders as MLS Cup contenders. The next tier consists of teams like New England Revolution, Orlando City, and Philadelphia Union, while Inter Miami, LAFC, and others are seen as potentially strong contenders. Teams like FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, and Nashville SC are considered high-floor sides, while CF Montréal, Chicago Fire, and others are facing significant challenges. Austin FC, Charlotte FC, and Toronto FC are predicted to struggle in the upcoming season.