Lionel Messi

Forward · Inter Miami CF · 39 · Argentina

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Season score: 52.5; MLS 2026, 27 matches
Last 5 weeks: 51.0; average of weeks with 60+ minutes
Market value: €15.0M; −€3.0M (−17%) since 5 Jun 2025; Transfermarkt, 2 Jun 2026

Born: 24 Jun 1987
Height: 169 cm
Foot: L
Contract until: 31 Dec 2028
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Every week

1–7 Jul 2025 to 20–26 Oct 2026

24 of 69 weeks with 60+ minutes, averaging 57.5 (minutes-weighted); 4 of them 70 or better.

Form bars show the weekly score: no matchunder 60′under 4545–5555–7070+

Every week as a table

Week	Matches	Minutes	Score	Expected	Underlying
13–19 Oct 2026	2	180	56.7	54.7	57.6
6–12 Oct 2026	1	90	63.0	54.7	53.5
22–28 Sep 2026	1	46	75.6	54.1	61.6
15–21 Sep 2026	1	90	43.3	55.0	38.5
8–14 Sep 2026	2	187	50.4	55.5	52.6
1–7 Sep 2026	1	90	36.6	57.3	39.7
25–31 Aug 2026	1	90	75.1	56.4	59.4
18–24 Aug 2026	2	180	48.6	57.7	42.8
11–17 Aug 2026	1	90	47.1	58.9	61.7
28 Jul – 3 Aug 2026	1	37	37.8	59.7	44.3
14–20 Jul 2026	2	210	75.1	59.2	77.6
7–13 Jul 2026	2	210	85.1	56.0	89.6
30 Jun – 6 Jul 2026	1	120	84.1	52.9	89.3
19–25 May 2026	1	73	51.7	53.1	55.5
12–18 May 2026	2	180	55.8	53.4	48.1
5–11 May 2026	1	90	62.7	52.4	62.3
28 Apr – 4 May 2026	1	90	52.3	52.5	45.0
21–27 Apr 2026	2	180	43.5	53.9	49.8
14–20 Apr 2026	1	90	59.7	53.8	49.6
7–13 Apr 2026	1	90	46.8	54.5	50.3
31 Mar – 6 Apr 2026	1	90	41.4	55.6	41.0
17–23 Mar 2026	1	90	59.9	55.5	56.7
3–9 Mar 2026	1	90	50.6	56.1	43.2
24 Feb – 2 Mar 2026	1	90	59.8	56.1	54.4
17–23 Feb 2026	1	90	47.4	57.1	49.2
2–8 Sep 2025	1	90	46.8	58.3	47.2

Against expectation

How it's expected

Each week's score beside what the player's earlier matches led to expect. Over the last 10 weeks with 60+ minutes: +4.0 a week above expectation.

Market value

Where these come from

Transfermarkt €15.0M −€3.0M (−17%) since 5 Jun 2025 2 Jun 2026 · its own valuation, revised a few times a year

Current estimate €16.3M no change recorded 24 Oct 2026 · BSD, seen when squads refresh

Next summer, if it goes like similar cases €6.8M–€9.7M −50% median of 40 similar past cases; players the same age −29% Closest cases, what their Transfermarkt value then did in a year: Robert Lewandowski at 36 (€12.0M, scoring 59.1) −42%; Edin Džeko at 38 (€2.2M, scoring 58.3) −32%; Luka Modrić at 39 (€5.0M, scoring 63.1) −30%.

Every value as a table

Date	Source	Value
24 Oct 2026	Current estimate (BSD)	€16.3M
2 Jun 2026	Transfermarkt	€15.0M
11 Dec 2025	Transfermarkt	€15.0M
5 Jun 2025	Transfermarkt	€18.0M
12 Dec 2024	Transfermarkt	€20.0M
26 Sep 2024	Transfermarkt	€25.0M
13 Jun 2024	Transfermarkt	€30.0M
25 Mar 2024	Transfermarkt	€30.0M
18 Dec 2023	Transfermarkt	€35.0M
22 Aug 2023	Transfermarkt	€35.0M
27 Jun 2023	Transfermarkt	€35.0M
27 Mar 2023	Transfermarkt	€45.0M
2 Nov 2022	Transfermarkt	€50.0M
30 May 2022	Transfermarkt	€50.0M
16 Dec 2021	Transfermarkt	€60.0M
10 Jun 2021	Transfermarkt	€80.0M
5 Jan 2021	Transfermarkt	€80.0M
8 Oct 2020	Transfermarkt	€100M
8 Apr 2020	Transfermarkt	€112M
20 Dec 2019	Transfermarkt	€140M
11 Jun 2019	Transfermarkt	€150M
21 Dec 2018	Transfermarkt	€160M
30 May 2018	Transfermarkt	€180M
1 Jan 2018	Transfermarkt	€180M
5 Jun 2017	Transfermarkt	€120M
24 Jan 2017	Transfermarkt	€120M
15 Jul 2016	Transfermarkt	€120M
22 Feb 2016	Transfermarkt	€120M
1 Jul 2015	Transfermarkt	€120M

Two different estimates, so each is its own line and each change is measured within its own line.

Moves

All transfers

Date	Move	Fee
15 Jul 2023	PSG Miami	Free or loan
10 Aug 2021	Barcelona PSG	Free or loan

What the score is made of

MLS 2026: each part per 90 minutes against the average forward in the top five leagues (0), in standard deviations.

Shooting +0.29
Creating +0.64
Progressing +0.31
Keeping the ball −1.52
Defending −0.43
Aerial −0.74
Finishing +0.44

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Plays most like

same position, last 12 months: the shape of their play, not its level

Player	Recent score	Value now	Likeness
Neymar Santos · 34 · cheaper	52.8	€8.0M	96%Compare
Hulk Fluminense · 40 · cheaper	53.2	€1.0M	93%Compare
Florian Thauvin RC Lens · 33 · cheaper	61.7	€5.0M	90%Compare
Mika Godts Paris Saint-Germain · 21	51.9	€40.0M	89%Compare
Evander FC Cincinnati · 28	52.2	€17.0M	89%Compare
Kostas Fortounis Olympiacos FC · 34 · cheaper	37.7	€1.5M	88%Compare

Recent score: the last six months. Cheaper: valued at less than 60% of Lionel Messi.

Seasons

Season	Competition	Team	Matches	Minutes	Score	Underlying
MLS 2026	MLS	Inter Miami CF	27	2,323	52.5	50.6
World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL 2025	World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL	Argentina	12	945	64.6	62.8
World Cup 2026	World Cup 2026	Argentina	5	540	81.0	84.9

Latest matches

33 since July 2025

Date	Competition	Opponent	Result	Min	Goals	Assists	xG	xA	Score
17 Oct 2026	MLS	at Atlanta United	W 3–1	90	2	0	0.92	0.08	67.2
14 Oct 2026	MLS	New York City FC	W 2–0	90	0	1	1.14	0.30	46.2
10 Oct 2026	MLS	DC United	W 4–0	90	2	0	0.94	0.34	63.0
27 Sep 2026	MLS	at Columbus Crew	L 1–2	46	1	0	0.17	0.13	75.6
20 Sep 2026	MLS	San Diego FC	D 2–2	90	1	0	0.59	0.50	43.3
12 Sep 2026	MLS	Nashville SC	D 2–2	90	1	0	0.98	0.30	54.0
10 Sep 2026	MLS	at Chicago Fire	D 1–1	97	0	1	0.48	0.20	46.9
6 Sep 2026	MLS	Atlanta United	D 2–2	90	0	1	0.44	0.14	36.6
29 Aug 2026	MLS	CF Montréal	W 7–1	90	3	1	1.20	0.65	75.1
22 Aug 2026	MLS	Toronto FC	L 1–2	90	1	0	0.52	0.25	43.5

All 33 matches

Date	Competition	Opponent	Result	Min	Goals	Assists	xG	xA	Score
17 Oct 2026	MLS	at Atlanta United	W 3–1	90	2	0	0.92	0.08	67.2
14 Oct 2026	MLS	New York City FC	W 2–0	90	0	1	1.14	0.30	46.2
10 Oct 2026	MLS	DC United	W 4–0	90	2	0	0.94	0.34	63.0
27 Sep 2026	MLS	at Columbus Crew	L 1–2	46	1	0	0.17	0.13	75.6
20 Sep 2026	MLS	San Diego FC	D 2–2	90	1	0	0.59	0.50	43.3
12 Sep 2026	MLS	Nashville SC	D 2–2	90	1	0	0.98	0.30	54.0
10 Sep 2026	MLS	at Chicago Fire	D 1–1	97	0	1	0.48	0.20	46.9
6 Sep 2026	MLS	Atlanta United	D 2–2	90	0	1	0.44	0.14	36.6
29 Aug 2026	MLS	CF Montréal	W 7–1	90	3	1	1.20	0.65	75.1
22 Aug 2026	MLS	Toronto FC	L 1–2	90	1	0	0.52	0.25	43.5
19 Aug 2026	MLS	at Philadelphia Union	D 2–2	90	1	0	0.35	0.41	53.7
16 Aug 2026	MLS	at Nashville SC	L 1–4	90	0	1	1.49	0.11	47.1
2 Aug 2026	MLS	Columbus Crew	D 2–2	37	0	0	0.32	0.21	37.8
19 Jul 2026	World Cup 2026	at Spain	D 0–0	120	0	0	0.03	0.04	58.6
15 Jul 2026	World Cup 2026	at England	W 2–1	90	0	2	0.01	0.76	97.2
12 Jul 2026	World Cup 2026	Switzerland	D 1–1	120	0	1	0.26	0.70	77.5
7 Jul 2026	World Cup 2026	Egypt	W 3–2	90	1	1	1.00	0.97	95.4
3 Jul 2026	World Cup 2026	Cabo Verde	D 1–1	120	1	0	1.26	0.72	84.1
24 May 2026	MLS	Philadelphia Union	W 6–4	73	0	2	0.30	1.20	51.7
17 May 2026	MLS	Portland Timbers	W 2–0	90	1	1	1.59	0.43	42.3
13 May 2026	MLS	at FC Cincinnati	W 5–3	90	3	1	0.78	0.66	69.3
9 May 2026	MLS	at Toronto FC	W 4–2	90	1	2	0.85	0.46	62.7
2 May 2026	MLS	Orlando City SC	L 3–4	90	1	1	0.25	1.02	52.3
25 Apr 2026	MLS	New England Revolution	D 1–1	90	0	0	0.63	0.49	36.6
23 Apr 2026	MLS	at Real Salt Lake	W 2–0	90	0	0	0.76	0.29	50.3
18 Apr 2026	MLS	at Colorado Rapids	W 3–2	90	2	0	0.91	0.05	59.7
11 Apr 2026	MLS	New York Red Bulls	D 2–2	90	0	0	0.39	1.12	46.8
4 Apr 2026	MLS	Austin FC	D 2–2	90	1	0	1.05	0.61	41.4
22 Mar 2026	MLS	at New York City FC	W 3–2	90	1	0	0.59	0.23	59.9
7 Mar 2026	MLS	at DC United	W 2–1	90	1	0	0.26	0.10	50.6
2 Mar 2026	MLS	at Orlando City SC	W 4–2	90	2	0	1.37	0.31	59.8
22 Feb 2026	MLS	at Los Angeles FC	L 0–3	90	0	0	0.21	0.52	47.4
4 Sep 2025	World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL	Venezuela	W 3–0	90	2	0	–	–	46.8