LIONEL MESSI
Midfielder · Inter Miami · Major League Soccer
“The defending champion. Probably his last World Cup.”
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The defending champion. Probably his last World Cup.
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GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. The defending champion. Probably his last World Cup.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
87%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
The defending champion. Probably his last World Cup.
Impact
Elite
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Top 10%
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
78Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
78Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
78Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
78Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Wide play
Combination
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.88
3.51
this season, per 90
2.19
25%
54%
2.81
0.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.88
season rate
Shots / 90
3.51
shot volume
Shot accuracy
63%
85/136 on target
Conversion
25%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.54
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.81
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Operates from the right half-space as a free-roaming creator, dropping deep to start moves and ghosting into the box to finish them. Left foot does everything — the shot, the through-ball, the set-piece.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Returns to defend the 2022 title at 38, almost certainly his fifth and final tournament. The narrative is closure, not coronation — but Argentina is built around him until he says otherwise.
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Analysis overview
Operates from the right half-space as a free-roaming creator, dropping deep to start moves and ghosting into the box to finish them. Left foot does everything — the shot, the through-ball, the set-piece.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
3.51
SoT / 90
2.19
Accuracy
63%
Conversion
25%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
10 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
The defending champion. Probably his last World Cup.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup - Qualification South America | 12 | 8 | 3 | 956 | 8.03 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 7.65 |
 World Cup | 8 | 8 | 4 | 740 | 8.85 |
 Leagues Cup | 2 | 2 | 1 | 149 | 8.95 |
 Major League Soccer | 17 | 14 | 8 | 1,430 | 8.54 |
 Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 7.25 |
| Total | 44 | 34 | 16 | 3,490 | 8.21 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.88
Shots
3.51
per 90
Shots on target
1.93
Conversion %
25%
Dribbles
54%
Key passes
2.81
Pass accuracy
55%
Fouls won
2.22
per 90
Def actions
0.85
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 |  Philadelphia Union | MLS | D2-2 | 91 | 1 | 0 | 9.1 |
| Jul 19 |  Spain | World Cup | L1-0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jul 15 |  England | World Cup | W1-2 | 99 | 0 | 2 | 8.9 |
| Jul 12 |  Switzerland | World Cup | W3-1 | 124 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Jul 7 |  Egypt | World Cup | W3-2 | 102 | 1 | 1 | 9.3 |
| Jul 3 |  Cape Verde Islands | World Cup | W3-2 | 121 | 1 | 0 | 9.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer1,430 (41%)World Cup - Qualification South America956 (27%)World Cup740 (21%)CONCACAF Champions League180 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | 44 | 34 | 16 | 1.14 | 8.42 |
| 2025/26 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | 50 | 42 | 26 | 1.36 | 8.37 |
| 2024/25 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | 32 | 26 | 14 | 1.25 | 8.08 |
| 2023/24 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1.08 | 7.51 |
| 2022/23 |  Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | 71 | 46 | 23 | 0.97 | 8.00 |
Career highlights
La Liga
2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2012/2013
Super Cup
2018, 2016, 2013, 2011, 2010
Copa del Rey
2020/2021, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015
UEFA Champions League
2014/2015, 2010/2011, 2008/2009, 2005/2006
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
2015, 2011, 2009
Career timeline detail
Inter Miami
2023 – Present
Apps
138
Goals
112
Assists
59
Minutes
10,935
Competition breakdown
| Major League Soccer | 44 app | 34 g | 8.42 |
| Major League Soccer | 50 app | 42 g | 8.37 |
| Major League Soccer | 32 app | 26 g | 8.08 |
| Major League Soccer | 12 app | 10 g | 7.51 |
Goal timeline
112 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Argentina
WC trophies
4
Avg rating
8.42
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Argentina
Group context
Tournament overview
Returns to defend the 2022 title at 38, almost certainly his fifth and final tournament. The narrative is closure, not coronation — but Argentina is built around him until he says otherwise.
Appearances
19
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
3
Titles
4
Argentina · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
84
Avg rating
8.42
Minutes
3,490
G/A 90
1.29
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Argentina · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Algeria | Arrowhead Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 22 | Austria | AT&T Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 28 | Jordan | AT&T Stadium | 2:00 AM |
L. Messi · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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