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MLS has announced the ideal eleven for the current season. And in 2024 it wanted to highlight players such as Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba, from Inter Miami, or Riqui Puig, from Los Angeles Galaxy. This list of players is a reward for the great season by the best in the U.S. competition.
MLS Best XI
In the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) XI, by position, there is Kristijan Kahlina of Charlotte FC as goalkeeper. A back three of Steven Moreira of Columbus Crew, Jordi Alba of Inter Miami and Yeimar GomezAndrade of Seattle Sounders. Three others in midfield, including Riqui Puig, a finalist with LA Galaxy, along with Evander da Silva of Portland Timbers and Luciano Acosta of FC Cincinnati.
The forward line that has carried the most weight in this ideal eleven is the front line with Lionel Messi of Inter Miami leading the top end of this eleven. He is accompanied by Christian Benteke of DC United, Cucho Hernandez of Columbus Crew and Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC.
A final without Riqui Puig
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig should be playing in the MLS final against the New York Red Bulls next Saturday, December 7, 2024, but an anterior cruciate ligament injury that has also affected the meniscus is going to keep him out of action. It was an injury that did not stop him from performing heroics and assisting his teammate in the winning goal in the semifinal against the Seattle Sounders.