Messi is a finalist in the running for the MLS ‘Rookie of the Year’ award

The playoffs for the 2023 MLS season are limited The first round will begin next weekend Only one team will be declared the champion of the 2023 MLS Cup this postseason As it happens, MLS announced the finalists for the current campaign’s individual awards.

Unlike previous awards, one of the most eye-catching awards this season is ‘Rookie of the Year’, a category where Leo Messi stands out among its finalists. Despite not qualifying for the playoffs with Inter Miami, Herons provided important moments for his fans and followers of Major League Soccer in general.

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The ‘MLS Rookie of the Year’ award is given to what is considered to be the best signing of the season in the league, and alongside Lionel Messi, Giorgos Giacomakis of Atlanta United stands out. Edward Lowen of St. Louis, Before both played in the playoffs with their respective clubs.

It is worth remembering that Messi arrived in MLS in the second half of the season, however, the Argentine is still considered one of the best ‘reinforcements’ This is 2023.

Messi’s numbers and finalists in MLS in 2023

From his arrival and until the last match against Charlotte FC, Messi only played 6 games with Inter Miami. Played 372 minutes in which he had one score and two assistsA tally that the world champion did in the League Cup was unmatched, a tournament he shone with 10 goals and 1 assist in 7 games played.

On the contrary, Greek Giorgos Giacomakis has scored 17 goals in 1,793 minutes in 27 games with Atlanta United in MLS. And what he can do in the postseason in his absence.

Finally, former Hertha Berlin, Edward Lowen has been a standout with St. Louis City, recording 6 goals and 9 assists in 29 games. MLS wants the title with expansion rights, which doesn’t make competition for Messi any easier.

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