Lionel Messi plays as a forward for Inter Miami CF, No. 10. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, Lionel Messi has 21 goals and 12 assists in 25 appearances (24 starts), 2225 minutes.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 8.4 shots and 90.8 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 6.4 and 89 over the season (25 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 15 and had a goal or an assist in 20 of 25 appearances this season.
Next match: away at Atlanta United FC on October 17, 2026. This MLS season Atlanta United FC average 1.7 goals conceded per match (14th most of 30) and 1.6 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (11th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
How often each threshold was reached over the last 5, 10 and 20 matches, splits and the next opponent, one statistic at a time.
Nationality: Argentina · 5'7"
2026 MLS
Lionel Messi — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
25
24
2225
21
12
159
63
18.1
10.9
3
0
Rates, 2026
Lionel Messi played 25 MLS matches and 2225 minutes in 2026: 0.85 goals per 90, 0.49 assists per 90, 0.73 expected goals per 90.
Lionel Messi: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
89.0
93.0
90.8
Starts
24
10
5
Rating, average of matches (as published)
8.44
8.30
8.58
Lionel Messi: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.85
0.77
0.79
Assists per 90
0.49
0.48
0.40
Goals and assists per 90
1.33
1.26
1.19
Expected goals per 90
0.73
0.79
0.82
Expected assists per 90
0.44
0.31
0.33
Shots per 90
6.43
6.87
8.33
Shots on target per 90
2.55
2.61
3.57
Shots on target, share of shots
39.6%
38.0%
42.9%
Goals, share of shots
13.2%
11.3%
9.5%
Lionel Messi: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
2.59
2.32
2.78
Big chances created per 90
0.89
0.87
0.79
Crosses per 90
2.83
3.19
2.97
Cross completion
30.0%
21.2%
20.0%
Dribbles completed per 90
2.18
1.65
2.78
Dribble success
50.5%
50.0%
56.0%
Lionel Messi: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
63.1
55.9
61.1
Passes per 90
41.7
36.2
39.3
Pass completion
80.6%
81.0%
78.8%
Long ball completion
61.8%
67.9%
50.0%
Lionel Messi: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
0.40
0.10
0.00
Interceptions per 90
0.08
0.00
0.00
Clearances per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Blocked shots per 90
2.02
2.52
2.78
Ball recoveries per 90
2.2
2.3
2.4
Duels won
45.6%
45.1%
45.2%
Aerial duels won
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
Lionel Messi: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
0.65
0.39
0.59
Fouls drawn per 90
1.54
1.35
0.99
Yellow cards per 90
0.12
0.10
0.00
Offsides per 90
0.53
0.29
0.00
2025: last 10 MLS appearances
Lionel Messi’s 10 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Lionel Messi — MLS — 2025 — Last 10
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 10
10
10
11
12
52
23
8.0
6.7
1
0
Match log
Lionel Messi: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
