Candidate who will be awarded next Monday in Paris with the eighth Ballon d’Or of his career, Leo Messi He was also nominated for one of the trophies awarded each year by MLS.
The Argentine star is among the three finalists recognized as the best hire this season with the Greek Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) and the German Eduard Löwen (St. Louis SC).
Messi signed for Inter Miami in June and has been since He scored eleven goals in fourteen games in all competitions and one in six games in MLS, a competition in which, due to an injury, he could not prevent his team from finishing in penultimate place in the East and missing out on the playoffs.
On the other hand, Messi was instrumental with his 10 goals in 7 games for Inter Miami to win the Leagues Cup, the first title in its history.
The MLS MVP candidates
For their part, the Argentines Luciano Acosta (Cincinnati) and Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) They are two of three finalists for the MLS Landon Donovan MVP award.
The Argentines will have a tough rival for this award in Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), won this year’s MLS Golden Boot by finishing as the competition’s top scorer with 20 goals.
Acosta, with 17 points and 14 assists, was fundamental for Cincinnati which arrived launched in the ‘playoffs’ after being proclaimed champions of the MLS Supporters’ Shield, the title that recognizes each year the best team in the regular season.
In its part, Almada scored 11 goals and 19 assists for Atlanta United and he was also nominated for the award for the best young player, intended for footballers under the age of 22.
Bouanga, Acosta or Almada They will hire Hany Mukhtarthe Nashville forward voted MVP in 2022.
Other awards
Regarding the remaining differences, the Peruvian Pedro Gallese (Orlando City) vying for the award for best goalkeeper in MLS and Colombian Yeimar (Seattle Sounders) He appears as a candidate for the best defense.
Finally, Mexican Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) selects for the award in the spirit of improvement, a section that aims to recognize a player who suffered a serious injury in 2022 and in 2023 returned to competition with a good performance.
Source: La Verdad
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