// 2025 Key Stats
18
Apps
14
Goals
12
Assists
10.4
xG
58%
SoT%
4.2
Key Passes
99
OVR Rating
// About
Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in 2023 and immediately transformed MLS into a global spectacle. The greatest footballer of all time, Messi's vision, dribbling, and goal-scoring ability have no equal in the history of the sport. His xG of 10.4 dramatically underestimates his actual goals, which speaks to his ability to score from seemingly impossible positions.
Advanced metrics (PPD, RPI, PPM, PPG+, xG, OVR) are from The Sports Statistics Manual by Chris Cain — available on Amazon.
// 2025 Season Stats
18
Apps
14
Goals
12
Assists
10.4
xG
58%
SoT%
4.2
Key Passes
99
OVR Rating
// Note
Advanced metrics shown use formulas from The Sports Statistics Manual by Chris Cain. OVR is averaged across a 10-year period on a 60–99 scale.
// Career
700+
Goals
350+
Assists
8x Winner
Ballon d'Or
