Lionel Messi

ARG

• #10 • Right Winger

Lionel Messi

ARG

• #10 • Right Winger

Club

Inter Miami

League

Major League Soccer

Position

Right Winger

Sec. Position

Center Forward

Role

Playmaking Forward

Birthdate (Age)

Jun 24, 1987 (39)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'7"

Weight

148 lb

National Team

Argentina

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

93.6

4/974

Impact score

8.4

2/974

Forward rank

1st

1/363

All rank

1st

1/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

1st/365 FWD

93.6

Shooting

13th/285 FWD

79.7

Passing

1st/360 FWD

90.3

Crossing

4th/244 FWD

79.8

On Ball Attacking

2nd/348 FWD

85.3

Ball Control

23rd/359 FWD

71.2

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

857

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Oct 28, 11:30pm UTC

Inter Miami

Cincinnati

Nu Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Nov 2, 12:00am UTC

New England

Inter Miami

Boston Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Nov 7, 9:00pm UTC

Inter Miami

Charlotte

Chase Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

News

Oct 24, 2026

Appears less than fully fit

Messi logged one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in 34 minutes as a substitute, but he appeared to struggle physically during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Red Bull New York, per Jose Armando Rodriguez of Deporte Total USA.

Analysis: Messi was granted permission to travel to Spain midweek, so he missed training sessions with his club and was only used as an emergency substitute when they were in need of an equalizer. His absence from team work helps explain why the forward was not in the starting lineup Saturday, but it's likely he'll continue to build his fitness levels so that he's in top shape for the playoffs. Riquelme Fillipi wasted an opportunity to show his skills against the Red Bulls and will likely head back to the bench to allow for Messi's inclusion in subsequent contests.

Oct 24, 2026

Not starting Saturday

Messi is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Bulls.

Analysis: Messi was a surprising omission from the starting lineup Saturday, and while no official reasons were provided for his absence, this move makes sense after he flew to Spain midweek to receive the Principe de Asturias Award. Not having Messi will be a huge blow for Inter Miami, as he has 25 goals and 12 assists in 27 appearances (26 starts) this season. Riquelme Fillipi will take his place in the XI.