This season has been phenomenal even by the standards of an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Messi didn’t just become the league’s best player, he also won the MLS Golden Boot, scoring 29 goals and providing 19 assists in the regular championship. His total goal involvements were the highest in the league.
The highlight of the season was the victory in the MLS Cup final against Vancouver Whitecaps with a score of 3-1. In the decisive match, Leo once again showed his class, giving two assists to Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende, which allowed the Herons to lift the main US trophy over their heads for the first time in history.
Overall in the playoffs, Messi recorded fantastic 6 goals and 9 assists, which is an absolute postseason record. He became the sixth player in MLS history to win the MVP award and the championship in the same season, and the first one who combined it with the Golden Boot and winning the regular season.
