Lionel MessiStar power shines brightly in Ml As a default carrier for Inter Miami, but surprisingly, there are aspects of the game where he does not rule the highest. The ranking that measures the efficiency of shots on goal reveals a surprise to many fans: Christian BentekeForward for DC United, this important indicator leads and exceeds the Argentine star.
Surprising, Christian Benteke owns this shot-on-target statistics with a significant difference. The Belgian forward has collected 21 shots between the three posts, while Lionel Messi records 15 effective experiments, according to the figures published by MLS. Although not all these attempts end in points, it stands for the point instinct that DC United attacks have.
Despite what Inter Miami’s number 10 generates his numbers place him behind the Belgia in this area, and in fact in In the 2024 season he was crowned top scores in MLS with 23 goals. In the current tournament he has already scored five goals, figures that position him as an absolute reference for his team’s attack.
Belgium’s career took off at Aston Villa, where he distinguished himself for four seasons in a row. His performance catapulted him to Liverpool as a star signature, even if his adaptation was interrupted by a knee injury. After that, he stumbles on Crystal Palace for several years with noticeable ups and downs in his game.
His arrival in DC United marked a Benteke football renewal, with a change in landscape that allowed him to regain his best football version. His physical power and ability to force himself in the rival area was the key for him to find in the American League the perfect scenario to show his potential, with a special focus on the points phase he shares with stars in the Statur of Messi.
MLS leader in shots on target
The MLS ranking reflects even competition between several figures, although Christian Benteke manages to stand out over the rest. Lionel Messi is shown on the second step together with other talents that have a high level during the current season. The list is complete as follows:
Christian Benteke (DC United): 21 Lionel Messi (Inter Miami): 15 Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC): 15 Evander (FC Cincinnati): 14 Alonso Martínez (New York City FC): 14 Josef Martínez Luca Olermano (fc Cinnati)
