Taking the lead for highest rated teams in MLS are San Diego FC, Seattle Sounders FC and Orlando City SC (all on 7 avg. rating from 26 and 25 fixtures respectively each). Stuck at the bottom are DC United (6.7 rating in 26 games), and then LA Galaxy and CF Montréal (all on 6.8 avg. rating from 25 and 26 outings respectively each).
Most prolific in MLS are Inter Miami CF, Orlando City SC and San Diego FC (all on 50 goals from 23 and 26 matches respectively each). Sitting near the bottom are DC United (22 goals from 26 outings), and then Austin FC (23 goals from 24 outings), followed by CF Montréal (24 goals from 26 games).
Topping the clean sheet charts in MLS is Vancouver Whitecaps (11 clean sheets in 25 outings), closely followed by FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union (all on 9 clean sheets in 26 games each). Lacking defensive performance are LA Galaxy and Atlanta United (all on 2 clean sheets in 25 matches each), and then Sporting Kansas City (3 clean sheets in 25 outings).
Dominating possession in MLS is Columbus Crew (60.3% possession in 25 fixtures), with San Diego FC (59.9% possession in 26 fixtures), followed by Inter Miami CF (56.1% possession in 23 fixtures). On the back foot are Minnesota United (39.6% possession in 26 outings), and then FC Dallas (42.5% possession in 25 fixtures), closely followed by Colorado Rapids (43.4% possession in 26 matches).
Topping the charts for shots on target in MLS are Orlando City SC and Nashville SC (all on 147 shots in 26 matches each), closely followed by San Jose Earthquakes (145 shots in 26 outings). Having difficulty striking on target are Toronto FC (82 shots in 25 games), and then Austin FC and Houston Dynamo (all on 89 shots in 24 and 25 fixtures respectively each).
Most skilful in MLS are FC Cincinnati and Orlando City SC (all on 216 dribbles in 26 games each), closely followed by Los Angeles FC (215 dribbles in 23 fixtures). Rarely dribbling past opponents are Sporting Kansas City (133 dribbles in 25 matches), and then Philadelphia Union (139 dribbles in 26 fixtures), with New York City FC (143 dribbles in 24 fixtures).
Top corner-winning of MLS is Philadelphia Union (166 corners in 26 fixtures), followed by Vancouver Whitecaps (151 corners in 25 games), with San Jose Earthquakes (141 corners in 26 fixtures). Rarely earning corners are FC Dallas (88 corners in 25 matches), closely followed by Toronto FC (93 corners in 25 games), and then Charlotte FC (99 corners in 26 fixtures).
Displaying top discipline in MLS is Columbus Crew (38 cards in 25 fixtures), followed by Los Angeles FC (41 cards in 23 matches), with New York City FC (42 cards in 24 matches). Picking up cards far too often are Philadelphia Union and Real Salt Lake (all on 72 cards in 26 and 25 games respectively each), followed by San Jose Earthquakes (68 cards in 26 fixtures).
Topping the foul charts in MLS is Philadelphia Union (382 fouls in 26 outings), followed by Houston Dynamo (376 fouls in 25 matches), closely followed by DC United (368 fouls in 26 games). Avoiding rough play with low fouls are Columbus Crew (242 fouls in 25 games), followed by LA Galaxy (259 fouls in 25 games), and then New York City FC (260 fouls in 24 matches).
Orlando City SC top the misfortune chart in MLS, having hit the woodwork 15 times in 26 matches. Next up is Nashville SC (14 times in 26 matches), with Los Angeles FC (12 times in 23 matches).
MLS's top rated player so far is Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF), sitting on 8.4. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) and Evander (FC Cincinnati) share second place, both with a 8.0 rating. Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC) is third on 7.8 from 26 games.
Joint-top scorers in MLS: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) and Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) (18 strikes apiece). Evander (FC Cincinnati) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) share second place, both with 15 strikes.
MLS's most prolific creator so far is Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), having 15 assists. Second comes Pep Biel of Charlotte FC, registering 11 assists from 24 matches. Third comes Luis Suárez of Inter Miami CF, registering 10 assists. Fourth comes Philip Zinckernagel of Chicago Fire, registering 9 assists.
Most prolific in shots on target in the league is Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), racking up 52 on‑target efforts from 26 fixtures. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC) is second with 47 on‑target efforts from 22 outings. Third comes Evander of FC Cincinnati, having 41 on‑target efforts from 24 matches. Fourth comes Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF, having 40 shots on target from 18 fixtures.
No one has created more in MLS than Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) (92 decisive passes). Carles Gil (New England Revolution) is second with 77 decisive passes from 25 games. Third comes Marcel Hartel of St.Louis City, notching 73 key passes from 25 fixtures. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) is fourth with 72 key passes.
MLS's most technical player so far is Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC) with 77 successful dribbles from 22 fixtures. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) is second with 62 successful dribbles. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) is third with 53 successful dribbles from 25 fixtures. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) is fourth with 50 successful dribbles.
No goalkeeper has more stops in MLS than Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC) — 89 saves. Second comes John Pulskamp of Sporting Kansas City, recording 88 saves from 25 games. Brad Stuver (Austin FC) and Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls) share third place, both with 86 deflections.
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