
Even before Messi's arrival in the United States, the Argentine was already a global superstar. Upon his decision to leave Europe and join Inter Miami, everyone knew that Messi had made a good choice. Nowadays, The Herons' number 10 already boasts a Leagues Cup title with the Fort Lauderdale squad.
Moreover, Leo has scored 10 goals in just 7 matches, showcasing a completely different level of play. Messi's footballing ability is unmatched by any other player who has come to Major League Soccer.
With this said, there's no doubt that the World Cup champion came to Florida to continue winning titles. Even without playing a single minute in the domestic league, Messi could lift his second title with Miami just a month after his arrival. The team led by Gerardo Martino will face tomorrow FC Cincinnati in the US Open Cup's semifinal, a tournament held annually among MLS teams and other US Soccer affiliates.
For this reason, his market value is exceptionally high for the American league. According to Transfermarkt, Lionel Messi tops the list of the ten most valuable players in MLS. Messi's current market price stands at $35 million. Here is the full list
1- Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | $35M
2- Thiago Almada | Atlanta United | $27M
3- Sebastián Driussi | Austin FC | $15M
4- Facundo Torres | Orlando City SC | $14M
5- Hany Mukhtar | Nashville SC | $12M
6- Talles Magno | NYCFC | $12M
7- Riqui Puig | Los Angeles Galaxy | $12M
8- Cucho Hernandez | Columbus Crew | $10M
9- Jesus Ferreira| FC Dallas | $9M
10- Brandon Vazquez | FC Cincinnati | $8.5M

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