MLS Week 12 power rankings: New York tops list for first time in 2012

It’s not exactly midseason yet, but with the U.S. Open Cup and Canadian Championship on teams’ schedules, rosters are being stretched in every possible direction. It might be a clichÉ, but every time a regular player has to be rested or picks up an injury, it gives somebody else a chance to step up and get some minutes. Few things are more exciting, both as a player and a fan, than seeing a young rookie make his Major League Soccer debut.