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MLS Stats 2026:
Goals, Assists and Shots Leaders

Through October 29, 2026, Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) leads MLS with 24 goals, Cristian Espinoza, Joaquín Pereyra and 4 others lead with 12 assists, and the top attack is Inter Miami CF at 2.34 goals a game.

Through October 29, 2026, 480 matches.

Minutes are an estimate: 90 for a start, 30 for a game off the bench.

Most
goals.

MLS 2026, top 15: Goals
#PlayerGoalsGamesMinutes (est.)
1Lionel MessiInter Miami CF24292,490
2Petar MusaFC Dallas22282,220
3Milan IloskiPhiladelphia Union19312,730
4Rafael NavarroSt. Louis City SC19322,820
5Sam SurridgeNashville SC18262,040
6Kelvin YeboahMinnesota United FC18312,610
7Brian WhiteVancouver Whitecaps FC18302,640
8Denis BouangaLos Angeles FC18302,640
9Kévin DenkeyFC Cincinnati17302,580
10Tai BariboD.C. United16242,100
11Martín OjedaOrlando City SC16262,220
12Luis SuárezInter Miami CF16282,280
13Preston JuddSan Jose Earthquakes16292,310
14Guilherme AugustoHouston Dynamo16302,640
15Hany MukhtarNashville SC16322,640

Most
assists.

MLS 2026, top 15: Assists
#PlayerAssistsGamesMinutes (est.)
1Cristian EspinozaNashville SC12282,280
2Joaquín PereyraMinnesota United FC12302,400
3EvanderFC Cincinnati12292,490
4Lionel MessiInter Miami CF12292,490
5Son Heung-MinLos Angeles FC12292,490
6Anders DreyerSan Diego FC12312,730
7Albert RusnákSeattle Sounders FC11312,490
8Justin EllisOrlando City SC10231,770
9Rodrigo De PaulInter Miami CF10272,430
10Agustin OjedaNew York City FC10322,880
11Pep BielCharlotte FC10322,880
12Marco ReusLA Galaxy9292,190
13Joaquín ValienteFC Dallas9302,220
14Paxten AaronsonColorado Rapids9322,700
15Niko TsakirisSan Jose Earthquakes8211,710

Most shots
on target.

MLS 2026, top 15: Shots on target
#PlayerOn targetGamesMinutes (est.)
1Lionel MessiInter Miami CF69292,490
2Petar MusaFC Dallas48282,220
3Milan IloskiPhiladelphia Union47312,730
4Brian WhiteVancouver Whitecaps FC46302,640
5Denis BouangaLos Angeles FC46302,640
6Nicolás FernándezNew York City FC46312,790
7Rafael NavarroSt. Louis City SC44322,820
8Anders DreyerSan Diego FC42312,730
9Hany MukhtarNashville SC41322,640
10Preston JuddSan Jose Earthquakes40292,310
11EvanderFC Cincinnati40292,490
12Julian HallNew York Red Bulls39312,730
13Sam SurridgeNashville SC38262,040
14Martín OjedaOrlando City SC38262,220
15Dejan JoveljicSeattle Sounders FC37292,610

Most
cards.

MLS 2026, top 15: Yellow and red cards
#PlayerCardsRedGamesMinutes (est.)
1Joshua AtencioColorado Rapids110282,040
2Christopher DurkinSt. Louis City SC111282,460
3Telasco SegoviaInter Miami CF100282,160
4Preston JuddSan Jose Earthquakes100292,310
5Jefferson DíazMinnesota United FC100292,430
6Ashley WestwoodCharlotte FC101292,550
7Ronald DonkorNew York Red Bulls100292,610
8Morgan GuilavoguiReal Salt Lake91262,100
9D'Avilla Dje TahChicago Fire91292,370
10Édier OcampoVancouver Whitecaps FC90282,400
11Reid RobertsSan Jose Earthquakes90282,520
12Tomás JacobAtlanta United FC90282,520
13Brooklyn RainesNew England Revolution90292,550
14Peter KingstonSeattle Sounders FC80241,320
15Hassani DotsonSeattle Sounders FC80231,650

Goals for and against
per game.

MLS 2026, every team, most goals a game first
#TeamGamesFor a gameAgainst a gameGoals forGoals against
1Inter Miami CF322.341.727555
2Vancouver Whitecaps FC322.091.036733
3Nashville SC322.060.726623
4FC Cincinnati322.002.256472
5Philadelphia Union321.941.566250
6Orlando City SC321.942.316274
7Charlotte FC321.841.505948
8St. Louis City SC321.811.475847
9FC Dallas321.811.535849
10Chicago Fire321.781.505748
11Portland Timbers321.781.885760
12San Diego FC321.751.945662
13New England Revolution321.691.385444
14San Jose Earthquakes321.691.475447
15Columbus Crew SC321.631.535249
16Los Angeles FC321.561.095035
17Real Salt Lake321.561.535049
18Minnesota United FC321.561.755056
19Toronto FC321.561.885060
20New York City FC321.471.384744
21LA Galaxy321.411.694554
22Colorado Rapids321.381.344443
23New York Red Bulls321.341.844359
24Houston Dynamo321.311.224239
25Seattle Sounders FC321.281.254140
26Austin FC321.281.844159
27Atlanta United FC321.251.754056
28D.C. United321.191.723855
29Sporting Kansas City321.192.503880
30CF Montreal321.132.063666

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Good
questions.

Who has the most goals in MLS this season?

Through October 29, 2026, Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) has 24 goals.

Who has the most assists in MLS this season?

Through October 29, 2026, Cristian Espinoza, Joaquín Pereyra and 4 others have 12 assists.

Which MLS team scores the most goals a game?

Inter Miami CF at 2.34 goals a game through October 29, 2026.

Which MLS team lets in the fewest goals a game?

Nashville SC at 0.72 goals a game through October 29, 2026.

What do these numbers count?

League games in the 2026 season. Cup games are left out. Own goals count in a team's score but not for any player. Minutes are an estimate: a start counts as 90 and a game off the bench counts as 30.

How often are these stats updated?

As new box scores come in. Right now they run through October 29, 2026 and cover 480 matches.

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