Major League Soccer has been told that nobody can stop Lionel Messi from winning the league’s MVP award every year, with the Inter Miami superstar described as “extraordinary” and capable of defying logic.
Messi’s impact in the United States continues to draw huge praise, with his influence stretching far beyond goals and assists. The Argentina captain has transformed Inter Miami since arriving, lifting standards around him and changing the way opposition teams prepare to face his side.
In that context, one view put forward is that Messi is simply operating on a different level to everyone else in MLS, to the point that the MVP race could become repetitive while he remains in the league. The argument is straightforward: if Messi is healthy and playing regularly, he becomes the obvious standout.
Those comments underline just how high the bar has been set by the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has already delivered silverware and defining moments for Miami. His ability to decide matches, even when he is not at his very best, is seen as the key reason he could keep collecting individual honours season after season.
The suggestion is not that MLS lacks quality, but that Messi’s presence changes the scale of the conversation. In a league where parity is often highlighted, he is viewed as the exception — a player who can tilt games and, by extension, award races, almost on his own.
For now, the message remains clear: as long as Messi continues producing in an Inter Miami shirt, the rest of MLS may be left chasing an MVP prize that feels permanently within his reach.
