# This League! The Great USL Power Rankings Defense!

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Published: 2026-01-27T20:44:44+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome back to  This League! , our show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, the Backheeled  crew runs the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. This week, expert John Morrissey makes his case for his Backheeled.com USL Preseason Power Rankings, dissecting No. 1 down to No. 25. Want to watch this episode instead? Click here . You'll get to see smiling faces and neat graphics. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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