Recently, Messi has been nominated for the 2024 MLS MVP, although he only played half of the entire season, US media usatoday still believes that Messi deserves the MVP award.
This season, Messi participated in 18 out of all 33 matches for Inter Miami, with an attendance rate of 54.5%. Due to an ankle injury, he missed several matches. Nevertheless, Messi still managed to score 17 goals during the entire season, and only four players scored more than him. In addition, Messi provided 15 assists, a figure surpassed by only two others. It is worth noting that the players who outperformed Messi in both categories played 8-13 more matches than Messi this season.
If the MVP (Most Valuable Player) were changed to the Most Efficient Player, Messi would win the award by a landslide. Apart from his personal statistics, Inter Miami’s improvement this season is evident; even when Messi was absent, the team performed well. Last season, the team ranked third from the bottom among all teams, but this season they have risen to the top. If they win their last regular-season game, their 74 league points will also become the best regular-season points record in MLS history.
Although several players’ statistics are close to or better than Messi’s, considering Messi’s efficiency, he stands a better chance of winning the final MVP award.
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