MLS 2025: Messi Headlines Scorers, Dreyer Leads Assists

Lionel Messi continues to dazzle Major League Soccer, pacing the league with 19 goals for Inter Miami. Nashville’s Sam Surridge is right behind Messi at 18, while FC Cincinnati’s Evander has chipped in 16 to keep the Golden Boot race alive.

Here are the updated scoring statistics for Major League Soccer.

All stats updated as of Aug ust 22nd

Top 20 Goal Scorers (2025)

1. Lionel Messi – Inter Miami (19)
   
   
2. Sam Surridge – Nashville (18)
   
   
3. Evander – Cincinnati (16)
   
   
4. Eric Maxim Choupo‑Moting – NY Red Bulls (15)
   
   
5. Hugo Cuypers – Chicago (15)
   
   
6. Tai Baribo – Philadelphia (15)
   
   
7. Denis Bouanga – LAFC (14)
   
   
8. Dejan Joveljić – Sporting KC (14)
   
   
9. Martín Ojeda – Orlando (14)
   
   
10. Anders Dreyer – San Diego (13)
    
    
11. Diego Rossi – Columbus (13)
    
    
12. Kévin Denkey – Cincinnati (13)
    
    
13. Petar Musa – Dallas (13)
    
    
14. Alonso Martínez – NYCFC (13)
    
    
15. Brian White – Vancouver (13)
    
    
16. Hany Mukhtar – Nashville (12)
    
    
17. Josef Martínez – San Jose (12)
    
    
18. Prince Owusu – Montréal (11)
    
    
19. Marco Pašalić – Orlando (11)
    
    
20. Rafael Navarro – Colorado (11)

On the playmaker side, San Diego’s Anders Dreyer has proven just as vital with a league-best 17 assists, followed by Orlando’s Martín Ojeda (14) and Chicago’s Philip Zinckernagel (13).