Why Lionel Messi is the 2024 MLS MVP | Twellman’s Takes

[@daniolitheone]

Messi is the MVP. And also the greatest of all time. The one and only.

[@BenjaminTemplar]

Messi is the MVP even when he is injured. Most ‘Valuable’ Player without a doubt.

[@netaneltesema]

People say Inter Miami without Messi won 8 out of 9 games but they don't mention 6 of these games were against non playoff teams ..

[@tojusote4896]

Wow, I didn't know this

[@luciano35]

You are not listening, messi only played 19 games out of the 34. He didn't only missed those 9 games and they still won the supporters shield,

[@netaneltesema]

​@@luciano35 but they always talk about that 'impressive' 8 wins in 9 games for an arguement for him not to be the mvp so i wanted to clear things up

[@mem5860]

@@luciano35 without messi they dont won the supporters league, if he play more hw would have more good performacnes

[@lukestraub4561]

@@luciano35 exactly why he’s not the MVP. Miami still wins the league even without Messi. Columbus Crew might not even make the playoffs without Cucho

[@lambgoeswoof]

The right call. Messi shouldn't be punished because the league doesn't pause during most international breaks. And besides, he also has the most goal contributions in the league -- leading Cucho by a full three. This is a no-brainer.

[@elmorty]

Exactly. If captaining the national team to a MAJOR, something no mls player ever did, diminishes your value MVP will never mean more than Mid Value Player

[@grogu1986]

Of course he’s MVP. 20 goals and 10 assists in 19 MLS games, many of which have been at crucial times for Miami (ie when they inevitably concede in the first 5 minutes of so many games) and of astounding quality. And that’s without mentioning how unreal his general passing, dribbling, touch, vision, leadership, ability to control the game, etc has been. Easily MVP 🐐

[@A4000]

16 assists. He has 36 goal contributions 19 games. It’s insane.

[@synen]

Messi MVP Suárez best newcomer

[@dinosutra]

The difference between other players and Messi: Other players play the Game. Messi is the Game. 🐐❤️🇦🇷⚽

[@joyfulm4734]

36 goal contribution with 19 games😮😮❤..

[@ichthyander45]

Messi is hard to measure with every other players standard…for me, I can watching him dribble alone all by himself post to post… he is just unique… you can’t really compare him…

[@non-kh7tm]

If others players have same number of goals with more games played than messi it's clear Messi should win it. Messi came back from injury and still have extraordinary stat like these players.

[@adamsgabriel3450]

Cause he's the greatest ever... And the best forward of his gen.

[@mfz9208]

midfielder too 🤯

[@adamsgabriel3450]

@@mfz9208 yeah the forward I was referring to Suarez bro Messi is the best goalkeeper best defender best midfielder greatest captain ever and forward to ever play false 9⃣NiNe 🖤

[@FfF-tp2cl]

😂 too much now ​@@adamsgabriel3450

[@drowranger8433]

A bench player who plays in the second half can be the man of the match in a game. We just need to use the same logic for this case. For sure MVP Messi🐐

[@alejandroandrada5182]

Messi, Messi, Messi...

[@vdcruise8]

Messi ❤

[@numayching5671]

Messi ❤❤❤❤

[@JonathanCLacy]

Great points. Messi for MVP.

[@user-rd1vk6iCR7.]

I'm Ronaldo fan , but I injos messi talents every match really amazing and I don't hate leo ❤

[@korganrocks3995]

I wish more Ronaldo fans were like you, so many of them are too hung up on the rivalry to enjoy Messi. I kinda know how they feel, since I'm a Manchester United fan, and he destroyed us twice in three years in CL finals, but I got over it and learned to enjoy him again.

[@KamoMustafaWWE]

Greatest of ALL TIME. Lionel Messi.

[@TheGentlemanWake]

Bravo! I've been arguing since the debate began that Messi's value to Miami far exceeds even his inhuman statistics. His aura improves the team culture and determination. IMCF did not want to lose when Messi was gone, because if they did they would be letting him down. And when he's on the field? Please... it's not even close. Truthfully I pinch myself everyday because there is NO DOUBT that Messi could still be playing in La Liga or EPL or any league he wanted to play in. And of course what does he represent to the club? Its the reason all of the players came here. Its the reason IMCF skyrocketed to 2nd in club value and amassed so many followers. Lastly, no offense to any of the competition, but would ANY ONE in their right mind select someone OVER messi for their one game to save humanity? NO, they wouldn't

[@mrfacts6860]

Most goal contributions having played 19 games only ... as for team being same without him u saw in the leagues cup ..from last to 1st ..... it has to be him u saw against Columbus and the last few games needed to set the record.🐐🇦🇷🥶

[@solomonkore80]

Messi has transformed MLS since joining, elevating the league's profile and adding immense value. His goals and assists are unmatched, and winning the League Cup in his first season is proof of his impact. At 37, he defies age, recovering from a severe ankle injury to score consecutive hat-tricks-one for Argentina against Bolivia and another for Inter Miami against New England. Despite missing 15 games, he helped Miami lift the Supporters' Shield with a record 74 points. Messi shows no signs of decline, continuing to amaze the world!

[@sfarling108]

Self awareness is a really wonderful thing -- especially when it's made to be so funny. Great clip!

[@nishanz]

Messi is the MVP of the footballing history. ☝🏼

[@marco4103]

Footballing is the NFL not here

[@nishantadeka8173]

​@@marco4103what is NFL ?

[@nishanz]

@@marco4103 we understand simple language bro. This game is called football all over the world. So it is football

[@vanderleijosedasilvasilva4697]

Messi é o melhor jogador do mundo e da história

[@User32-v6e]

Good pints. MVP is award for value, not school atendance. Messi is one of those players that adds valuable not only for his club, but to the league as a whole. His skills and statistics are unqustianable. His value as a leader in the club on and off the field, example for the young players, magnet for high quality players attracted to Inter Maiami and hunger for success. Financial value of the club rose imensly. The popularity of soccer in US has reached new levels. The stadiums Inter Miami plays on filled up even with the new higher prices and these assets go to all the clubs not only IM. What of the populatity of MLS? Famous futball players and sport news channels around a world talk about MLS and 9 times out of 10 what is the name linked to it?

[@enjiema5319]

his performance in big games was amazing. and lot of the absence is because of the set up of mls schedule conflicting with international break.

[@korganrocks3995]

Kinda crazy that they haven't sorted that out, since I'd assume quite a few MLS players are international players for countries in south- and central america.

[@jorge.im.linares]

Dude out here calling every dumb pundit an idiot, respect!

[@tomassisipus9836]

Finally. Now, you're talking. To emphasize what you said, "Miami is doing this great AFTER MESSI. Not because WITH or WITHOUT Messi" Great point of view, Sir. 🤝🤝👍👍

[@asadullahmedul5737]

Because he is the GOAT

[@salvibarca5167]

MVP. For the GOAT

[@316bassin]

Honestly, Messi needs his own # 1 trophy and there has to be a #2 for anyone else lol His worst seasons are other prime players bests.

[@korganrocks3995]

Haha, that reminds me of my brother and I discussing Manchester United's man of the match at the end of every game during a period where Patrice Evra was just unbelievably consistently amazing; after every game we'd turn to eachother and say "so, who was man of the match besides Evra?" 😄

[@scottie3264]

Twellman is correct, we can't look at it as "oh he missed all these games" the award is for who is the "MOST VALUABLE PLAYER" in MLS. If you haven't watched MLS all year but see the numbers and results, anyone in their right mind knows Messi is the MOST VALUABLE player in this league by miles!!

[@Ascendment]

Wild to me how some ppl actually used the fact that he achieved the most in the least amount of games as a point to be used against him when that should be used in his FAVOR to win MVP, that is a GOOD thing. Him missing that many games through no fault of his own then coming back and still shooting up to first in the league in nearly half as many games as others is just GOAT and MVP activities

[@BekhtiYasser_One]

Visca Messi ❤️💙

[@MiamiMuma]

I’m stunned. Taylor Twellman agrees with common sense.

[@mphotolo5768]

His the most Valuable Player in the MLS history and if we take out all his contribution this season, i dont think Inter Miami would be having community shield right now, so it will be a Joke if Messi doesnt win it.

[@skam1809]

Messi is the meaning of football! It’s why people watching MLS! So he must be the MVP of this time!❤😊

[@A4000]

Is it an award for value or attendance? The other candidates needed 30+ games to put up similar numbers to what Messi did in 19 games.

[@amacuro]

I wish there were a stat that tracked which goals and assists ACTUALLY ended up yielding points to their team. Like if a players scores and they go from 2-1 to 3-1, they get zero points, since their team was already winning. But if they score and go from 1-1 to 2-1, then they get 2 points. And if they score and go from 0-1 to 1-1, they get 1 point. The MVP at the end of the season would be the one with most points. You could count assists, too.

[@mrefis9705]

20 goals and 16 assist in 19 games are MVP numbers; but Messi’s impact isn’t just there. Think about the 3-2 scored by Cremaschi against NE: the assist was from Jordi Alba, but he received the through ball from Messi who started the play. With his game, Lio has elevated not just Miami but the entire league.

[@korganrocks3995]

Yeah, that's the point Ronaldo fans always miss when comparing the two; Messi's contribution is so much more than just his goals and assists, and that's the true sign of greatness. There are plenty of good goalscorers, dribblers, passers and crossers, but what's really rare is a player who can turn a run-of-the-mill attack into something dangerous, not just someone who can contribute a single competent part of the whole. Modern defending is so well-organised that someone who can find a way to break the pattern and throw the defense into disarray with a single action or a series of perfectly executed actions is worth his weight in gold.

[@ChrisE-iy7ok]

dude it´s actually more like 10-15 games in terms of minutes played, in around half of those games he only played like 1 half or less like in his last game when he came on in the 60th minute

[@mrefis9705]

@@ChrisE-iy7ok Yeah: think how much quality you need to have to be so relevant in so less time on the pitch. He played only 19 games (He suffered from an injury in Copa America), and now playoffs are coming and he got into shape. His last dance is gonna be interesting.

[@korganrocks3995]

@@ChrisE-iy7ok Even more impressive!

[@ChrisE-iy7ok]

@@mrefis9705 it´s crazy and on top of that he was probably not even close to his best form during the games he played, not only because his loss of rhytm because of injuries but i simply think he hold himself back in lesser games so he can reach his best in the most important games of the seasons, as we see now how he is hitting top form just ahead of the playoffs

[@celeschan90]

6 of those 8 teams that Miami beat without Messi are not playoff teams. So arguably they won against weaker teams. I'm sure they also played at 110% to prove to everyone that they can do it without Messi, because in the past when messi was injured, they couldn't.

[@Bobo-jy5mg]

And which 2 playoff teams did they beat? 🤔

[@prometheustv6558]

And they scraped past those guys too

[@korganrocks3995]

@@Bobo-jy5mg Even terrible teams can win the odd game against great teams, it's consistency that is the difference between a good performance and a good team. If I stopped keeping track of Manchester United games for a month and someone told me they'd won 8 of their last 9 I'd be surprised, but hearing that two of those teams were say Arsenal and Chelsea wouldn't shock me. However, if they told me that all 8 of those wins had come against teams in the top half of the table I'd be SHOCKED!

[@Bobo-jy5mg]

@@korganrocks3995 Agreed that any team can beat any team, but to win 8/9 of those games with 2 of them being the next best 2 teams shows a pattern, not luck

[@korganrocks3995]

@@Bobo-jy5mg But 6 of those wins were basically "par", with only two being the really impressive ones. Much better than winning the 7 easy games and losing the only two difficult ones, sure, but I've seen too many winning streaks turning out to mean nothing in the long run to trust such a small sample size.

[@lukestraub4561]

I would argue that Columbus Crew is a deeper squad than Miami. Crew finish in 2nd in the league despite making the finals in both Leagues Cup and CONCACAF Champions Cup as well as campeones cup! This isn’t even an argument 😂

[@csfwatson]

And because of that played way more games than Miami did and got farther (It seems like all the Messi-heads forget Miami lost to Monterray and then the Crew beat Monterray.) And most folks talk about "Oh Miami won so many games without Messi they're such a deep team!" and forget that the Crew came back from 0-2 down to beat Miami in Leagues Cup.

[@TheGentlemanWake]

@@csfwatson We don't forget at all. But we also don't forget that the first Monterrey game was played without Messi and Redondo and was pre-acquiring Rojas (his natural sub). Yannick Bright (who was arguably rookie of the year) played in neither game against Monterrey. When Messi came back from injury for the 2nd game he did so without having any time to work back into game shape. Redondo was unavailable due to injury. The league's cup game against CLB was without Messi (and we saw in their last meeting what a difference that makes). And the two games against CLB during the regular season? Both IMCF victories, despite being with out Messi for the first.

[@lukestraub4561]

@@TheGentlemanWake “Messi came back but didn’t have time to get back to game shape” sounds like an excuse to me . If they are soooo deep they should have been able to win Leagues cup and or advance in the Champions league. The Crew beat that same Monterrey home and away! Having one or two players out shouldn’t matter if Miami is deeper as you say

[@csfwatson]

@@TheGentlemanWake Well, even with Messi, Miami lost to Monterrey in Monterrey while Columbus won in Monterrey. And yes, Miami did win the first game in the regular season, I will grant you, but first, in Leagues Cup folks keep talking about how "deep" Miami is while overlooking how well that deep team did against a playoff contender despite being up 2-0. And second, that game in Columbus should have had a different result. The refs missed a red card on Busquets when he put his studs into Farsi's abdomen, but then Camacho gets all ball and the ref deems that a second yellow card. In tandem, Suarez had one of the worst dives I've ever seen to set up the Messi free kick goal. Granted, Camacho tackling Schulte resulting in the third Miami goal did Columbus no favors, but the refs helped Miami massively and even then down to 10 men, the Crew were within striking distance of equalizing or even winning that game.

[@TheGentlemanWake]

@@csfwatson that Busquets 'missed' call is your opinion. Because the way I saw it Busquets got to the ball first and the CLB player was the reckless one.

[@fabiandavids1414]

This is not even a debate messi by a mile

[@rubenvicenteleuzzivazquez2237]

Hello... I am Argentine, which is why I see little of your "soccer". But I like your informative dynamic, when with little data you manage to make an acceptable video. I have subscribed to you a while ago. Keep rowing and don't let us down. Thank you.

[@heidyivonnechinchillaantuc4873]

😂 increíble Messi 😁🐐👑 🖤💗

[@daymeanrostant2277]

Messi the ultimate GOAT 🐐 ❤

[@danielth_9578]

One key question. When Messi didn't arrive, was there a football player who could win titles and bring Inter Miami to where it is today?It should be remembered that Inter Miami is a club without any previous achievements or titles and it is not easy to go from 0 to 100 in just one season.Doesn't that prove Messi's worthiness to win the MVP award?

[@gionmia3481]

🐐 ❤

[@KoolFaceFashions]

Facts

[@jcg9998]

The 8 out of 9 wins when Messi was gone is overrated. Miami lost only 1 of the 19 (versus losing 3 of 15 when not playing) games Messi played. Miami also lost the League's Cup without Messi. Miami barely won a bunch of those games during the 8-1 streak and were far more dominant with Messi in the lineup.

[@shmooveyea]

Rare Twellman W

[@pitdoctor]

To me, the award is about the most valuable player on the field. His impact on players signing there is an indirect impact. This is an award for the MLS regular season. We saw how the team did with him out, they didn't exactly struggle with him gone. If you took Christian Benteke out of the lineup for 9 games, DC probably loses every single game. If Albert Rusnack missed 9 games the Sounders would have had a real bad time. He is undoubtedly the most talented player in the league, I just don't think he was the most valuable on the field this season.

[@korganrocks3995]

I think putting too much value on the word "value" is a mistake to begin with. In England they use "man of the match" for individual games, and the mvp for the entire season should basically be the "man of the season", as in the player who was THE guy that year. Plenty of terrible teams have been carried by a single player who was a cut above the rest of his teammates despite not being in the top ten players for the league that year. There is a nebulous minimum number of games you have to play to be in the conversation, cuz you can't give it to a player who played 3 games even if he scored a hattrick in each one. I don't know what the exact number of games would be, but I know that Messi definitely qualifies.

[@anthonylewis6064]

D greatest ever Leo d goat

[@saynotodrugs5765]

Acosta is MVP by far, he's got Cincinnati on his back again this season with maybe 1/4 the talent. Messi has a supporting cast around him that have CHEMISTRY with him. Plus Messi has always had a supporting cast around him whether it was PSG OR Barcelona as well as the National team! You notice Cincinnati has been struggling lately since teams are guarding Acosta now. They know nobody else can create chances with the ball at their feet.

[@aam000]

The supporting cast stepped up because of messi. Thats GOAT influence.

[@franciscomarmolejo11]

Yeah I would be calling you an idiot if you didn’t agree in having him be the MVP. He has set the bar so high and yet people question his achievements in the MLS. Know greatness when we still have it. We are spoiled till it goes away again.

[@mrfacts6860]

Must admit though not many like u who would admit .respect me

[@AI-CHS]

It’s obvious Messi only needs two games to become MVP. Anyone comparing Messi to other players simply doesn’t understand football. Honestly, he should win the Ballon d'Or again; I don’t see anyone better than him, and it will probably stay that way for the next 20 years or forever!

[@korganrocks3995]

Level of competition matters a lot; anyone can look amazing when playing at a level below where they belong. I've seen guys from the Swedish 5th division look like Messi while playing against amateurs, so it makes sense that you need to do it week in week out in a top league. Now, if he puts in another World Cup performance like his last one and wins Argentina another gold, then he'd be in the conversation, but otherwise it feels a bit unfair to younger, fitter players who can contribute for 90 minutes every game both offensively and defensively, and I say this as someone who thinks Messi should have won every single Ballon d'Or since his first one.

[@vitucorleone4125]

GOAT❤

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

The best ever 🐐❤️

[@langchukonyak8951]

No doubt,He is MVP,no one come close to HIM

[@armanabelino7517]

If you mathematically Messi is the most deserving player for that title and there’s no room for an error but rules are meant to be followed except he willingly gives that MVP award to the right person. But everyone knows Messi doesn’t really care and Messi is happy for him too. Wait is there any other guy who is better than Messi? I doubt that guy!

[@zeo4481]

Finally someone decided to use their brain in MLS discussion .

[@nirekkkurjah]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sykshohag]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@tuhinpramanikm22]

The Goat leo will be the MVP..❤

[@sackykamati7071]

MVP 2024 Lionel Messi

[@kingbishalkumarsingh]

Goat 🥰 🐐

[@zomt.81]

Where was Inter Miami before Messi?

[@jhamler1]

What are Messi's goal contributions per minute played? I'd wager my house it's the best ratio in the history of MLS.

[@eimyounes]

💗10💓

[@1dkraj]

without messi miami lost 6-1 to cincinatti

[@Bobo-jy5mg]

They were missing like all of their stars lol. They basically played their B team that game

[@outlawrprc2131]

First person with common sense at what messi brings to a team......

[@mariosanchez2925]

MVP : MESSI - SUÁREZ - CALLENDER - ALBA

[@marci190]

Goat

[@tns4421]

An easy comment about MLS: Messi scores the same kind of goals he did in Europe monsters because IT DOES NOT MATTER EUROPE OR USA. No ONE CAN STOP HIM so yes easy mvp.

[@JhoanesFrans]

Messi mvp...

[@Angkor-e4c]

Messi is the MVP

[@sankalpsingh5619]

Columbus is currently over-all a better team than Miami only because of the bad defense of Miami, so Columbus is currently stronger as a whole team but the attack of Miami is the best in the league I m a miami fan

[@Bobo-jy5mg]

I really don’t think their defense is as bad as people say. They’ve allowed the same amount of goals compared to the average playoff team

[@korganrocks3995]

@@Bobo-jy5mg I dunno, I only watch their highlights videos(because of Messi), and there's horrific defending on display in every video, so I have no trouble believing those are the only mistakes that defense ever makes.

[@edwardmiracle5031]

The argument that Inter Miami still win without Messi is ridiculous. If they lost that game, Inter Miami won't win the Supporters Shield Cup and won't break the Point Record. And of course there is no chance Messi won't be a candidate for MVP

[@Bobo-jy5mg]

They have an 8 point advantage in the standings…? Exactly which game are you talking about that would have swung it that drastically?

[@lilbykings]

💯

[@jimmyluisenriquecuestaastu6081]

no doubt messi mvp......please as clear as water

[@dmason530]

It is almost like you never watched Messi prior to mls. lol

[@boss-fu1cy]

Yeah mvp every game goal messi

[@MdIbrahim-um8js]

👍👍👍

[@miguelorobitg1290]

I'm a Messi fan 100%. However, he played few games due to injury so I'm not sure he shoud be MVP. Anyways, best player in the world by far.

[@MdIbrahim-um8js]

It’s too late update discus see…

[@EnKripted554]

Messi for MVP is a no-brainer. Why did it take you so long to figure out?? I feel sorry for you.😊

[@lukestraub4561]

What did Messi do in the CONCACAF Champions Cup?! They lost 3-1! But let’s not bring up what Cucho did to get his team to the final in the biggest competition

[@dakshisplayinguke]

the MVP award is based on MLS season and not concacaf champions cup isn't it ? dont yap lil bro just write things that makes sense

[@lukestraub4561]

@@dakshisplayinguke sounds like an excuse 😂 just put the fries in the bag little bro

[@lukestraub4561]

@@dakshisplayinguke and yes it DOES affect MLS regular season. Saying playing extra games on top of the season doesn’t add to the season is an insane take. Sounds like you’ve never watch club footy in Europe before or anywhere for that matter

[@lukestraub4561]

@@dakshisplayinguke it’s almost like the Crew beat the same exact team that Messi and Miami couldn’t!

[@Bobo-jy5mg]

@@lukestraub4561​​⁠​⁠Cucho scored like 2 goals in that tournament lol. You can incorporate that into his overall performance if you want bud, but that still doesn’t come anywhere close to what Messi brings to the table. One loss to a team doesn’t mean anything either. Teams lose to inferior teams all the time. Both Miami and Columbus didn’t beat teams that were arguably the worst in MLS. Things happen

[@wolfofaspen]

The league is too easy for Messi even at his age.

[@aihamat]

LOL Why ? Idk maybe cuz he has the most goal contributions with fewest games ? The logic of "but he has not played many games" then go on change the rules for MVP.. If he has the required amount of minutes for eligibility then crying about fewer games played makes no sense

[@jcg9998]

Jordan didn't win the MVP every year because of voter fatigue. Voters look for a reason to vote for someone new even when they know the established player is better.

[@csfwatson]

The MLS propping up of Messi and Miami will continue until he retires. I guarantee you if any other player had or came close to the numbers that Messi put up and had missed almost or as many games as Messi had (especially if it was a Columbus player) that player wouldn't even be in the MVP conversation. But since it's Messi all of a sudden every single media head falls over backwards to prop him up. If Messi only missed a few games during the international summer window that's one thing, but missing as many games as he did and is still in the MVP conversation? This is ridiculous. Miami is turning into the New York Cosmos of the modern day, and MLS is going to be worse for it once Messi leaves.

[@eamano8474]

No other player would come close. And I they did of course they'd be in the running. Its alot more impressive putting up those numbers in less games and inter miami would not be where top or definitely not record breakers with any other player in the league in his place. Anyway its not just about numbers. Messi's influence even without goals or assists is mvp worthy. As others say they best non playoff teams without him and scraped some of those wins. He is easily the best player in the league

[@csfwatson]

@@eamano8474 But Messi's missed almost half the season. He only started 16 games out of 34, and that's not even taking the time he missed in Leagues Cup into account. Yes his numbers are impressive, but he missed almost half the season. I guarantee the only reason Messi's in the running is because it's Messi and MLS wants him to be their golden goose. Every other league in the world (and I'm sure MLS in the past as well) would have deemed a player that has missed half the season as ineligible for the MVP award, but since it's Messi he gets the pass. Cucho has similar numbers to Messi (32 goal contributions all year in MLS play and 1.23 goals contributed per 90 trailing only Messi) and he's played all year on top of Concacaf and Leagues Cup without missing time beyond International breaks, but he's probably not going to get it because Messi makes MLS money.

[@eamano8474]

@@csfwatson But to get those numbers in less games is more impressive and they were the main reason miami are where they are. Any player getting 36 goal contributions in that amount of games would be in the running. If messi wasn't it would be because of who he is. If cucho or benteke got that in those games and the team got those points they'd definitely be in the running and you know it. He's the top goal contributer I the best team so of course he's in the running. And 19 games is alot of games and more than enough to influence the teams league position

[@csfwatson]

​@@eamano8474 Those numbers are impressive, yes. He still missed almost half the season though. Who's to say those numbers would have remained the same if Messi played all year? If he played all year and put up big numbers, the it'd be no contest, Messi would be MVP. But he missed half the season and as such shouldn't be in the running. And again, any other player probably would have been non-eligible for MVP if they missed half the season except for Messi.

[@eamano8474]

@@csfwatson they wouldn't be ineligible because they'd be the teams top goal contributer. 19 games is enough. And in those 19 he had a massive influence on them finishing where they did. Ok if he got those numbers and the team scraped into the playoffs, he would have less of shout to be mvp, but they finished so high because of him. And Messi's general play is way ahead of any player I that league. Some of his touches and beating of players in general play were wow moments. You have to have a player from inter miami in the running and he was their best player

[@andrewilson7392]

This is why nobody takes mls serious..how the hell can you say he didnt play enough match but if he had play these matches and still with the same stats he would be MVP.😏😏

[@lukestraub4561]

Using Messi’s hat trick against New England as an argument for why he should be MVP is hysterical 😂 especially when ALEX MATAN did it not even a week before

[@SalmanSadi-h2n]

Pendu fan 😂😂

[@dakshisplayinguke]

oh i think he should use his brace against i dont know some banter yellow shirt club as an argument to win supporters shield

[@lukestraub4561]

@@dakshisplayinguke some “banter yellow club” you mean MLS and Leagues Cup champs? The same team that knocked Miami out? That club?

[@lukestraub4561]

@@SalmanSadi-h2n tell me you don’t watch the league without telling me you don’t watch the league 😂

[@lukestraub4561]

@@dakshisplayinguke Alex Matan did the same thing not even a week before 😂

[@SCAMDEMIC2023]

Because he's a top 5 all time player

[@grogu1986]

*Top 1

[@maxgeorge1463]

interesting means of rage bait

[@SCAMDEMIC2023]

@@grogu1986 FIFA wants him to be number one.

[@SCAMDEMIC2023]

@@maxgeorge1463 🤣

[@grogu1986]

@@SCAMDEMIC2023 he is number one 💀 Fifa has nothing to do with it

[@DamianRenwickLewis]

I believe you should hush your mouth and stop guesing the Lion king moves....its a supernatual gife just sit back like everybody els and enjoy MVP Messiii 🏆 2024 awards 👈😇

[@KusanagiMotoko100]

This was just an Ad...

[@korganrocks3995]

Welcome to the modern internet.

[@djsouf5604]

Exactly bow down and kneel to greatness. Nobody cared about MLS before Messi came so all I want to hear is praise, no more dumb analysis please!

[@henrymasters6214]

Messi is MVP only because he has, Suarez, Busquets, and Alba.

[@mauriciomedina2679]

You can't have 2 MVP finalist on the same team and be the mvp! MVP is the player their team most depends on, clearly miami didn't depend on messi

[@Bobo-jy5mg]

That’s such a stupid definition lol. MVP is the most valuable player. Not the most relied on player

[@korganrocks3995]

By that logic a team like Real Madrid or Manchester City could literally have their squad consisting of objectively the 25 best players in the world, yet the MVP award for the season could go to the striker for the team that finished last, because he scored all 15 goals his team managed all season...

[@lukestraub4561]

CUCHO is the MVP and it isn’t even close