Sorry! Sonny can't win → Messi, Müller is one-up...5 candidates for the pro-lineup
Oct 16, 2025
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The U.S. Sports Illustrated selected the five teams with the greatest chance of winning MLS on the 14th (Korea time) "Inter Miami, which aims to overcome early elimination in 2024 and make a leap forward again, and new players Thomas Müller and Son Heung-min are trying to give the team immediate success."
The media picked Charlotte FC as the team with the lowest probability of winning among the five teams. Fourth place was the Philadelphia Union.
Son Heung-min's LAFC (Los Angeles FC) ranked third. Son Heung-min and Dennis Buanga were introduced as the best offensive duo in MLS.
The media reported that "LAFC is now entering the playoffs with a near-perfect performance. Son Heung-min, who joined the team this summer, and existing ace Buanga are the best offensive combination in the league," he said. "Before the A-match break in October, the two players were involved in all of LAFC's last 18 goals."
Buanga is currently in the race for the top scorer, and Son Heung-min has finished adapting to the league with eight goals and two assists. LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo will step down as manager at the end of this season. For this reason, LAFC's motivation is also certain.
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The media reported that Thomas Muller, who was hired at the end of August, has taken the team to the next level. The 13-time Bundesliga winner has seven goals and four assists in his first seven games, and the team's balance of offense and defense is perfect.
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami was the team with the greatest chance of winning.
Sports Illustrated wrote that "The core of the team's postseason depends on the ability of superstar Messi to turn the tide and the strong will to lift the final trophy with old teammates Sergio Busquets and Hordi Alba."Inter Miami was eliminated early last year, leaving a disappointing result. This year, I came back with a strong will to pay back the pain"
This season, Messi is performing his best. He has 26 goals and 18 assists, and could be the first MLS player to win the MVP title for the second consecutive year. Analysts say that if Messi maintains his normal condition, Inter Miami's MLS Cup victory is only a matter of time.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
