Lionel Messi
Argentina
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Lionel Messi 2026 season stats
As a right winger, Lionel Messi has appeared in 19 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,640 minutes at an average rating of 8.13. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 19 | 1,640 | 17 | 10 | 55 | 10 | 8.13 |
 WC Qualification South America | 12 | 945 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 7.30 |
 World Cup | 8 | 740 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 11 | 8.71 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 154 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.21 |
| Total | 42 | 3,479 | 35 | 17 | 110 | 25 | 7.94 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 17 | 0.90 | 98 |
| Goal involvements | 27 | 1.48 | 100 |
| Shots | 113 | 6.20 | 100 |
| Shots on target | 46 | 2.50 | 100 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.37 | n/a | 59 |
| Big chances missed | 10 | 0.55 | 75 |
| Shots off target | 34 | 1.87 | 99 |
| Shots blocked | 33 | 1.81 | 99 |
| Hit woodwork | 8 | 0.44 | 100 |
| Assists | 10 | 0.50 | 94 |
| Key passes | 55 | 3.00 | 97 |
| Chances created | 45 | 2.47 | 97 |
| Big chances created | 17 | 0.93 | 98 |
Lionel Messi has taken 113 shots with 46 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 17 goals. That is a shot roughly every 15 minutes. Those shots are worth 13.3 expected goals (xG), 14.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 100th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Lionel Messi has 10 assists and 55 key passes , creating 17 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 36 minutes. Lionel Messi has set up 65 shots for teammates, worth 8.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 94th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 799 | 43.80 | 95 |
| Accurate passes | 644 | 35.30 | 94 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Long balls won | 38 | 2.09 | 96 |
| Through balls won | 4 | 0.22 | 97 |
| Accurate crosses | 16 | 0.88 | 80 |
| Backward passes | 130 | 7.13 | 44 |
| Passes (final third) | 137 | 7.52 | 100 |
Lionel Messi has completed 644 of 799 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 16 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 95th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 38 | 2.09 | 90 |
| Dribble attempts | 78 | 4.28 | 89 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 67 |
| Duels won | 79 | 4.34 | 41 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.11 | 9 |
| Touches | 1194 | 65.50 | 95 |
| Possession lost | 301 | 16.52 | 85 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.33 | 32 |
| Fouls won | 30 | 1.65 | 64 |
| Dispossessed | 38 | 2.09 | 86 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 1.15 | 17 |
Lionel Messi completes 38 dribbles at a 49% success rate and wins 79 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 0.55 | 19 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.27 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.11 | 12 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 35 | 1.92 | 14 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Lionel Messi makes 10 tackles and 2 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 164 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 19th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.71 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.16 | 59 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 12 | 0.66 | 81 |
| Fouls per card | 4.33 | n/a | 40 |
| Foul involvements | 43 | 2.36 | 41 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Lionel Messi has committed 13 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.3 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right winger (7 appearances), also at right striker (5) and attacking midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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29 yrsLionel Messi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 34 | 2,959 | 35 | 24 | 104 | 25 | 8.52 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 176 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 22 | 1,755 | 21 | 12 | 53 | 21 | 8.05 |
 Copa America | 5 | 456 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 7.56 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 124 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 6 | 372 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7.48 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 32 | 2,842 | 16 | 16 | 95 | 26 | 8.27 |
 Champions League | 7 | 615 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 8.09 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.04 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 26 | 2,153 | 6 | 14 | 64 | 10 | 7.89 |
| Champions League | 7 | 630 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7.99 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa America | 7 | 660 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 8.44 |
About Lionel Messi
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi has scored 17 goals and 10 assists across 19 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1640 minutes. That works out to 0.9 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Lionel Messi has attempted 113 shots with 46 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 13.28 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Lionel Messi has created 45 chances including 17 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 38 successful dribbles from 78 attempts (49% success rate). Lionel Messi has contributed 55 key passes and 48 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Lionel Messi has registered 10 tackles (5 won), 2 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 644 from 799 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Lionel Messi has won 79 of 175 total duels.
Discipline
Lionel Messi has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 30.
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is a 39-year-old forward playing for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer, representing Argentina. Lionel Messi is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 24 June 1987.
Most recent appearance
Lionel Messi's most recent match was away at CF Montréal on December 6th. Inter Miami won 7-1. Lionel Messi played 90 minutes, registering 3 goals, 1 assist, 9 shots, 6 key passs with a match rating of 10.
Recent matches
- December 6th7-1 winvsCF Montréal(90 mins, 3 goals, 1 assist, rating 10)
- October 7th1-2 lossvsToronto(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.17)
- July 21st2-2 drawatPhiladelphia Union(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.8)
- September 16th4-1 lossatNashville SC(90 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 6.93)
- May 5th2-2 drawvsColumbus Crew(37 mins, rating 6.48)
Next fixture
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are next in action on February 4th against Atlanta United in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Inter Miami vs Atlanta United match preview.
Teammates at Inter Miami
Lionel Messi currently plays alongside Alexander Shaw, Facundo Mura, Germán Berterame, David Ayala, Riquelme Fillipi, Dániel Pintér, Matías Galarza, Rodrigo De Paul, Preston Plambeck, Ezequiel Abadia-Reda, Daniel Sumalla, Fricio Caicedo, Ian Fray, Yannick Bright, Tyler Hall, Maximiliano Falcón, Israel Boatwright, Micael, Tadeo Allende, Luis Barraza, Rocco Ríos Novo, Sergio Reguilón, Luis Suárez, Mateo Silvetti, Gonzalo Luján, Santi Morales, Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia, Dayne St. Clair and Casemiro at Inter Miami.