"Messi will have no choice but to admit it if she wins the 1st place." Son Heung-min is ranked as the 3rd place in MLS rankings... Six months after entering MLS, 'Organizing the Rankings'

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LA FC striker Son Heung-min (34) was recognized as a superstar representing the league half a year after entering the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS).

"GoalCom," which specializes in global soccer, selected and announced the "MLS Top 25 Players in MLS" ahead of the opening of the 2026 season on the 6th (Korea Standard Time). The media said, "The No. 1 spot may not be very surprising, but there are numerous talents scattered throughout the league."

Son Heung-min ranked third overall after first-place Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) and second-place Thomas Müller (VANUCO Whitecaps).

"Sonny was a really great recruit," the media said, "LAFC invested a lot of money to bring in the Korean player, but sometimes you have to bet a lot," stressing that Son Heung-min's recruitment was "successful."

In particular, Son Heung-min's amazing adaptability was highly appreciated. The media explained, "There was no adaptation for this Korean," adding, "He scored 12 goals and 3 assists in just 13 games after moving from Tottenham in August." He also expressed his expectation for the upcoming new season, saying, "We are likely to do better in 2026."

The first overall honor went to Messi, the "God of Football." The media praised Messi's last season, saying, "It is the best season in MLS history that cannot be refuted, and it is a year that completely dominated the league." Messi played in 28 games last season and swept 48 offensive points. It was the second-most in league history, but an overwhelming performance achieved with far fewer games than the previous record.

Messi's performance was more brilliant in the short term. He broke most of the relevant records on the playoff stage, leading the team to the pinnacle of winning the "MLS Cup." "The sweetest news is that he signed a multi-year contract with Miami," the media said, stressing that Messi's magic will continue for the time being.

As for second place Müller, he was praised for "upgrading the team to the next level with his nickname of a space player."

Son Heung-min, who left Tottenham Hotspur to join LA FC in August last year, played an active role in overshadowing the word "adaptation period." Despite the variables of joining during the season, he played in 13 games and scored as many as 12 goals and 3 assists, recording more than one offensive point per game. Son Heung-min, who conquered the league in half a season, is raising expectations for the 2026 season as the ace of LA FC in name and reality.

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