Lionel Messi is MLS’s best player

MLS awards finalists: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez up for MVP; Wilfried Nancy to finally win top coach?
In his first full season in the league, Lionel Messi will be going for his first MVP but he'll be up against his teammate Luis Suarez for the honor. The Columbus Crew are right behind the Herons with five finalists while LAFC have three. As awards are announced, this story will be updated accordingly with the winners.
Lionel Messi is one of 5 finalists for MLS MVP. Here's the full list of award candidates
Lionel Messi was named one of five finalists for the MLS Landon Donovan MVP Award on Thursday. Here are all the other finalists for MLS awards in 2024
Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez Among Finalists for 2024 Landon Donovan MLS MVP Award
Major League Soccer announced its Landon Donovan MVP finalists on Thursday, with the Inter Miami forward pair of Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez highlighting
MLS awards picks: Why Lionel Messi is the clear MVP, Luis Suarez isn't top newcomer and more
With the MLS season over and playoffs underway, it's time to take a look at end-of-season awards. It's important to remember that only league play is taken into account here so for players like Cucho Hernandez who had impressive exploits in Concacaf Champions Cup,
Lionel Messi's 2024 salary exceeds the payrolls of 22 MLS teams
The Inter Miami star's $20.4 million in total compensation for 2024 dwarfs the team payrolls of most MLS franchises.
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Lionel Messi is MLS’s best player, but is he the MVP?
Lionel Messi’s statistics with Inter Miami are ridiculous. His highlights demand multiple viewings. But his MVP case has become a hot debate in MLS circles.
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi earned more than 22 other MLS teams’ payrolls in 2024
The Argentine legend's $12 million base salary and $20,446,667 in total compensation from Inter Miami topped MLS by a wide margin.
Lionel Messi still atop MLS salary spend, while five teams boast a new top earner
Five teams have a new top earner: Atlanta United ( Aleksey Miranchuk, $3.7 million), the Chicago Fire ( Hugo Cuypers, $3.5 million), the LA Galaxy ( Riqui Puig, $4.6 million), Los Angeles FC ( Olivier Giroud, $3.68 million) and St. Louis City ( Marcel Hartel, $2.2 million).
Messi leads list of MLS MVP finalists, with Inter Milan teammate Suarez also among 5 players
In addition to Messi, Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez is among five finalists for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP announced on Thursday. The others include Evander from the Portland Timbers, Cucho Hernandez of the Columbus Crew and D.C. United’s Christian Benteke, who also won this season’s Golden Boot for most goals.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez among finalists for MLS MVP award
Major League Soccer named Lionel Messi a finalist for the 2024 MLS MVP award, joining his Inter Miami CF teammate Luis Suárez, as well as Cucho Hernández, Evander and Christian Benteke on the list.
Lionel Messi leads list of MLS MVP finalists alongside Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez
Lionel Messi is among the finalists for Major League Soccer's MVP award for this season. In addition to Messi, Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez is among five finalists for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP announced on Thursday.

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