As Messi dominates MLS, the MVP race has shifted focus to the battle for second place among the league’s other standout players.
Lionel Messi is basically unstoppable this season, leading the league in goals and all the advanced stats that MVP voters salivate over. Unless something crazy happens, he’s going home with the award again.
The real question is who’s behind him on the ballot. Here are my top five contenders for second place.