New England Revolution are a surprise contender in the East, with Marko Mitrović leading the team to a gritty 2-1 win over Philadelphia. The team's 13 xG through 11 games ranks last in the East and fourth-worst leaguewide, but they have reclaimed more points from losing positions than any other team. Carles Gil remains among MLS's best playmakers, assisting the equalizer against Philadelphia and winning the game himself late in the second half. Luca Langoni has looked like a worthy second option next to Gil, and the team must become more dependable minute-to-minute before presumably bolstering the squad in the summer window. The underlying numbers suggest that there's work to be done, but for now, there's more than enough fight.