Thiago Almada - MLS Most Valuable Player

Thiago Almada Outshines Messi in MLS as The Most Valuable Player

Vishal Bhawani

Since joining Inter Miami last year, one of football’s finest players, Lionel Messi, has had a significant impact on Major League Soccer (MLS). Messi is supposedly not the most valued player in the league, despite his incredible influence.

Messi No More the Most Valuable Player in MLS

Messi’s departure from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and subsequent move to Inter Miami in July 2023 marked a sea change for the MLS team.

Under Messi’s direction, Inter Miami—which had been wallowing at the bottom of the MLS standings—saw an instant turnaround. The Argentine mastermind was crucial in helping Inter Miami win the League Cup and dramatically raise their level of play in the league.

With 11 goals and 12 assists this season, Messi has been a key player in leading Inter Miami to the top of the MLS standings. His outstanding performances have placed him among the Most Valuable Player, although he ranks 2nd in that list.

Who is the most valuable player in MLS currently?

Thiago Almada, a midfielder for Atlanta United, has the highest predicted transfer value in Major League Soccer (MLS) at £17.7 million, followed by Lionel Messi at £14.9 million, according to TransferRoom.

After signing with Atlanta United in 2022 as a designated player, Thiago Almada quickly became well-known in Major League Soccer. Almada received the 2023 MLS Young Player of the Year award, which is given to the best promising player who is 22 years of age or under.

That season, he finished first in the league with six goals from outside the penalty area and 19 assists. He also became the first active MLS player to win a FIFA World Cup, he accomplished this feat while playing for Argentina.

Almada has impressed once again this season, tallying three goals and dishing out two assists in 13 games. In addition to increasing his worth as an outstanding player recently Thiago’s Atlanta United defeated Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 3-1.

Due to his outstanding achievements, Almada, who is 23 years old, has drawn interest from multiple elite European teams, making him one of the most sought-after players in the current summer transfer window.

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