Lionel Messi's league-leading 42 goal contributions through 26 goals and 16 assists for Inter Miami have created overwhelming trader consensus around his third consecutive MLS MVP award. Recent power rankings describe the case as essentially unanimous, citing his unmatched ability to carry the attack while teammates like Luis Suárez posted solid but secondary numbers. Challengers such as Petar Musa with 22 goals, Sam Surridge with 19, and others trail significantly in both raw production and advanced metrics like expected goal contributions. With Decision Day approaching, the gap in individual impact and consistency across the full campaign leaves little room for realistic shifts, though an unforeseen late injury or unusually narrow voter split could theoretically narrow the margin.