Is Lionel Messi here because he's the best player on the league's best team? Or because he leads the league in assists while being fourth in goals? Or because he's Lionel Messi? Try all of the above.
If Messi continues at that pace, he'll finish the season having played in just 23 games. Given that Messi is guaranteed to fall short of the typical 30-game threshold for MVPs, how many games does he need to play to win the league? Will 25 games suffice? 23? 20?
There's been no more imposing force in front of goal this season than Christian Benteke. He's second in goals, third in assists, and has directly contributed to more than 53% of Miami's goals this season. If the club can improve, there's likely to be only one name ahead of him in the MVP race come season's end.
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