There are going to be plenty of high-caliber strikers in the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal, Karim Benzema will try to do the same for the defending champions France, and Robert Lewandowski will be looking to surprise everybody with Poland.

But there is also a short list of attackers that won’t be there. Undoubtedly, Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah headline the absences. Although they won’t be alone since Higuain will not be playing for theArgentiniansthis time. Check out why the former Real Madrid player won’t be in Qatar for yet another FIFA World Cup.

Why is Gonzalo Higuaín missing the Qatar 2022 World Cup?

The Argentine national team have a long history of great strikers. In the last couple of FIFA World Cups in particular, they had a stable presence in Higuain as a key piece of their possibilities. He was a starter in South Africa 2010, did the same for most of their run in Brazil 2014, and he also had a role in Russia 2018.

That’s why it could be surprising to not see him in the final roster for Qatar 2022. Although his statistics look great on paper, he wasn’t able to win a title with Argentina. All that pressure ultimately led to him resigning from the squad after the last World Cup.

His level dropped substantially lately, so he decided to move to MLS’ Inter Miami in 2020. He played three seasons there until he announced his retirement from professional soccer following the 2022 season. In all, Higuaín won’t be representing Argentina because he retired from both the national team and the sport.

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Gonzalo Higuain’s career will be remembered forever as he managed to be one of the best strikers during his path in Europe. Several teams were interested in his services, but it was during his time in Real Madrid when he really shined.

But everything comes to an end. After 17 years, Gonzalo Higuain has decided to retire from soccer. Everyone will remember him and the fans from his former clubs will be thankful for everything he did there.

How old is Gonzalo Higuain?

Born in December 10, 1987, in Brest, France, Gonzalo Higuain is currently 34years old. He was born, as said before, in France, but decided to acquire the Argentinian nationality thanks to his father, Jorge Higuain.

Who is Gonzalo Higuain’scouple?

Gonzalo Higuain’s couple isLara Wechsler, an Argentinian model. They met in Italy after she moved early to Europe. When the striker was playing for Napoli, they both started the relationship and now they have a daughter called Alma.

Which is Gonzalo Higuain’s salary nowadays?

Gonzalo Higuain is one of the highest paid soccer players in the MLS. He earns $5.8 million with Inter Miami, so his retirement will help the team to acquire a huge space in the salary cap.

For which teams has Gonzalo Higuain played for?

During the 17 years of his career, Gonzalo Higuain has played for seven teams; five in Europe, one in South America and the last one in North America.

• River Plate (2005 – 2007)
• Real Madrid (2007 – 2013)
• Napoli (2013 – 2016)
• Juventus (2016 – 2020)
• AC Milan (2018 – 2019)
• Chelsea (2019)
• Inter Miami (2020–)

Is Gonzalo Higuain active in social media?

Gonzalo Higuain only has a Twitter account, but he is not very active. His last tweet was in 2019 when he signed for Chelsea, but there are no other posts since then. He has 6.4 million followers in it.

Having emerged from the ranks of River Plate, it didn’t take long for Higuain to take his talents to Europe. Though he joined Real Madrid as a teenager, “Pipita”quickly established himself in the first team and went on to record 121 goals in 264 appearances.He later played for the likes of Napoli, Juventus, Chelsea, and AC Milan.

Higuain has also enjoyed an amazing international career with the Argentina national team, playing in three FIFA World Cups – making the final in Brazil 2014. With 31 goals in 71 caps, Higuain is the fifth top scorer in the history of La Albiceleste.

Will Gonzalo Higuain play until the end of the 2022 MLS season with Inter Miami?

Though he made the announcement with two games left for the end of the regular season, Gonzalo Higuain will conclude the 2022 campaign with Inter Miami. His team is just a few steps away from clinching a place in the MLS playoffs, sitting 7th in the East with 45 points. Therefore, he will hang them up once the year is over.

Higuain’s decision to retire comes at the height of his timein South Beach. After riding the bench for a few months due to lackluster performances, Higuain proved that he still had a lot left in the tank to make the difference in the league.

Higuain has 14 goals and three assists in 26 appearances this year, his best record since moving to Miami in 2020. The Argentine star recently admitted to be enjoying this moment in his life,so it’s certainly a wonderful way to call it a career.

There are great expectations to watch the best players of the 2022 MLS regular season, but some will not be available since last week was tough and multiple players suffered injuries that left them off the roster for the All-Star game.

Usually the best players are the top scorers and the players with the most assists during the season, but other big names like Higuain are called to play in the All-Star game even though they are not featured in some stats.

Why won’t Gonzalo Higuain of Inter Miami play in the 2022 MLS All-Star game?

Inter Miami are fighting to climb positions in their conference and be able to reach the playoffs, this could be their first time in a postseason. But the bad news came last week when Gonzalo Higuain was playing against the San Jose Earthquakes (August 3) and he suffered a Jaw injury that forced him out of the game early.

Gonzalo Higuain is Inter Miami’s top scorer along with Leonardo Campana, both players with eight goals scored. Of those eight goals Higuain scored three by penalty kicks and that makes him the Inter Miami player with the most penalty kicks goals.

Before the start of the current season, rumors circulated about Higuain’s retirement from soccer, but during the first week of April he said that the comments about his retiremente were misunderstood, despite the fact that his father was the origin of said comments.

At the start of June, while on international duty, the forward said that he was hoping to get regular playing time so that he could improve his match sharpness. Bale’s last seasons in the Spanish team were not the best, he had scarce participation in the team (in the 2021-2022 season, he played only 7 games), but his hierarchy is undisputed.

There is no doubt that the signing of Bale will give a new leap in quality to MLS. The 32-year-old signed a 12-month contract and will have a salary of 1.6 million euros, much less than what he earned playing for Real Madrid, where he earned 12 million euros net per year.

Gareth Bale´ssalary compared to MLS stars

It is believed that the highest-earning player in MLS will be Lorenzo Insigne. The Italian signed a contract with Toronto FC but has not yet been officially presented. The 31-year-old player will have a salary of 11.5 million euros per year. While Bale, with his €1.6 million salary, does not make the Top 10 of the highest paid MLS players.

10 – Carles Gil

Carles Gil is the 10th highest-paid player. The 29-year-old has a salary of 3.04 million euros per year. If he completes the objectives prearranged, his earnings can rise to 3.3 million euros. The New England Revolution player has played 19 games this season and scored 7 goals.

9 – Lucas Zelarayán

Lucas Zelarayan joined Columbus Crew in 2020 and has since made 69 appearances, scoring 25 goals and providing 11 assists. He is one of the best playmakers in the league and earns 2.95 million euros, which can turn into 3.5 million euros if he fulfills different objectives.

8 – Luiz Araujo

Luiz Araujo left Lille in 2021 to join Atlanta United. The Brazilian has played 28 games, scored 10 goals, and provided 5 assists. The 21-year-old player has a salary of 3.4 million euros per year but can earn up to 3.7 million euros.

7 – Carlos Vela

Carlos Vela is one of the stars of Los Angeles FC. The Mexican recently renewed his contract until 2023, and, together with Bale and Giorgio Chiellini, he will be the team’s referent. The 33-year-old player has a salary of 4 million euros.

6 – Josef Martinez

Josef Martinez has a great goal-scoring average. Playing for Atlanta United he has 105 goals scored in 140 games played. The team is aware that he is an important player and that is why he has a salary of 4,1 million euros per year.

5 – Jozy Altidore

Jozy Altidore is the fifth highest earning player in MLS. The 32-year-old has dropped in performance, yet he earns €4.3 million per year playing for New England Revolution.

4 – Alejandro Pozuelo

Alejandro Pozuelo arrived at Toronto FC in 2019 and since then has made 97 appearances, scored 29 goals, and provided 25 assists. The Spaniard was voted MLS ‘MVP’ in 2020 and has a salary of 4.6 million euros per year.

3 – Gonzalo Higuain

Gonzalo Higuain is a player who needs no introduction. In 2020 the Argentine left Juventusto join Inter Miami FC and since then he has been one of the biggest stars in MLS. The former Real Madrid player earns 5.5 million euros per year.

2 – Javier Hernandez

Javier Hernandez is already a referent of the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Mexican has scored 26 goals in 51 games played and earns 5.7 million euros per year. Chicharito still dreams of playing in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

1 – Xherdan Shaqiri

Until Lorenzo Insigne is officially announced, Xherdan Shaqiri will be the highest-paid player in MLS. The former Liverpool player arrived at Chicago Fire FCin February 2022, and so far, he has played 11 games and scored 3 goals. The 30-year-old Swiss player earns 7.8 million euros per year.

Talking to Argentine TV channel TNT Sports, Jorge Higuain – who has also played professional soccerfor the likes of Boca Juniors, River Plate, San Lorenzo, among others – revealed that his sontold him he’s not planning to play next year.

“No, he’s retiring when this year ends -at least that’s what he told me,” Jorge Higuain said when asked about a potential return of Gonzalo to the Argentine league, where he began his career at River Plate.

Inter Miami star Gonzalo Higuain apparently considering retirement

Gonzalo Higuain, 34, has joined Inter Miami in a free transferin 2020 for the club’s second season in Major League Soccer. He got to play with his brother Federico, who hung up his boots at the end of 2021.

Pipita has constantly said how happy he felt with his move to South Beach, where he found the peace he needed after adifficult few years with the Argentina national team and Juventus.

The career of Gonzalo Higuain, stats per club

It remains to be seen whether hechanges his mind later this yearbut if not, it’s been a memorable ride. Higuain played for some of the world’s most renowned clubs, scoring more than 300 goals in a fantastic career.

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Pressure is already mounting on Phil Neville as the team was given a major overhaul this offseason in order to change their fortunes. At the moment it’s been the same song in a new year as Inter Miami have looked poor and are finding difficulty to score goals.

Looking for service is Argentine DP Gonzalo Higuain who has 1 assist in three matches with 0 goals. Fans could be heard booing the high-priced forward during the game against LAFC and now Phil Neville targeted the Argentine in his post-match press conference following yet another defeat.

Phil Neville “wants more” out of Gonzalo Higuain

Amid yet another defeat Neville pointed the finger at the primetime players in his squad, “I just wanted more quality from my quality players… Every team we’ve played against, their quality players stand up and score. Ours don’t and they need to.”

“For us to be successful, he has to perform in these moments for this team. That’s the challenge. For me, and I’m really strong on this, his role hasn’t changed. He is the one that is our best finisher. He is the one that we demand the most goals from. He is the one that we demand the most assists from. Period”, Neville stated over Gonzalo Higuain.

Gonzalo Higuain has done himself no favors in Miami, despite a decent output of 13 goals in 42 games for one of the worst teams in the league. Higuain has given constant interviews back home in Argentina regarding the lack of real pressure playing in MLS, and this has not been received well by fans.

In a more global view, Major League Soccer is paying players much more than in previous years, even though the league was hit with $1 Billion in losses due to the covid-19 pandemic. The average senior base salary for non-DP players is $398 725 compared to $191 505 in 2016.

When it comes to the biggest earners in the league, one thing stands out, the lack of highly paid Americans. Out of the top 25 highest salaries in MLS only one of the 25 is from the United States. South Americans make up more than half of the highest paid players in the top 25, and Mexican internationals make up the two top earners in all of MLS.

25. Mauricio Pereyra – Orlando City – $1.8 Million

Uruguayan midfielder Mauricio Pereyra has been with Orlando City since 2019 and has not disappointed. Pereyra has contributed greatly to the Lions attack, partnering with Nani. At $1.8 million his salary might be high, but he does contribute a great deal, a big workhorse.

24. Lucas Zelarayan – Columbus Crew – $1.9 Million

Talk about a bargain! Lucas Zelarayan is one of the best players in MLS and at under $2 million the Argentine midfielder has to be considered a steal. Zelarayan’s impact has been felt in Ohio, an MLS Cup, MLS MVP, and Newcomer of the year award in 2020.

23. Jonathan dos Santos – Los Angeles Galaxy – $2 Million

The Mexican defensive midfielder came to the Galaxy to complement his brother Gio, well clearly the much cheaper and hardworking dos Santos has paid off for the Galaxy. Jonathan dos Santos has been a workhorse, oftentimes judged by his paycheck and not his work rate, the Mexican has been top class in L.A. in the recent years.

22. Raul Ruidiaz – Seattle Sounders – $2.1 Million

Show him the money! Raul Ruidiaz is one of the most prolific scorers in MLS! The Peruvian international has been nothing short of sensational for the Sounders. Quick and lethal, Raul Ruidiaz is nothing but money in front of goal.

21. Gustavo Bou – New England Revolution – $2.12 Million

Gustavo Bou has been a critical part of the Revs attack since his arrival in 2019. A hard worker and a powerful finisher, Bou and the Revs are looking for their first title with the Argentine leading the attack.

20. Alan Pulido – Sporting Kansas City – $2.2 Million

Mexican sensation Alan Pulido has shown flashes of what he can do in MLS. Injuries sidelined him most of 2020, but his numbers when on the field are impressive. 9 goals in 18 games. If Pulido can stay healthy SKC are a team to watch.

19. Luciano Acosta – FC Cincinnati – $2.222 Million

The 26-year-old Argentine is being paid for what he did in the past, and not so much what he has to offer now. Luciano Acosta had up and down seasons at DC United, after a failed move to PSG, he was an afterthought in Atlas. FC Cincinnati spent the big bucks to sign him back to MLS where they will need a lot more from Acosta than 1 good season.

18. Sebastian Blanco – Portland Timbers – $2.3 Million

The MLS is Back MVP was having a 2020 to dream for until he went down with an ACL. Sebastian Blanco’s MLS body of work has been nothing short of fantastic. A leader, a risk taker, and a lot of hustle, the Timbers can’t wait to have him back.

17.Albert Rusnak – Real Salt Lake – $2.35 Million

Still one of the league’s top earners, Albert Rusnak has been with RSL since 2017. Dynamic, good passer, Rusnak has been one of the team’s best players. While always consistent, Albert Rusnak has never truly been a star in MLS, but rather a good player for a small market team.

16. Gaston Gimenez – Chicago Fire – $2.358 Million

Gaston Gimenez’s time in Chicago can be described in one word… FLOP. The now Paraguayan international has failed to live up to his $2.5 million salary, but then again, nothing has gone right for Chicago in recent years. Gimenez is on course to becoming one of MLS’s biggest flops.

15. Nani – Orlando City SC – $2.4 Million

When one thinks of one of the biggest blockbuster signings in MLS, Nani may not come to mind, but he should. A significant signing, Orlando City changed completely with the Portuguese international running their midfield. Great goals, great plays, a true pro, that’s what you want from a DP and a top earner.

14. Robert Beric – Chicago Fire – $2.7 Million

Robert Beric has been a shining light in a pretty dim Fire team. The Slovenian forward has proven his worth on a pretty dreadful team. At $2.7 million he has earned his keep, despite not having a proper supporting cast.

13. Nicolas Lodeiro – Seattle Sounders FC -$2.73 Million

One of the best players in league history, Nicolas Lodeiro has been nothing but a major contributor to the Sounders since his arrival from Boca Juniors in 2016. The Uruguayan midfielder recently signed an extension which should keep him in Seattle towards the end of his career.

12. Carles Gil – New England Revolution – $2.76 Million

One of the biggest finds of 2019, and after a rough 2020, Carles Gil will look to lead the Revs back to the MLS Cup and this time win it in 2021. Gil had an amazing 2019, 2020 the Spanish international was often injured. A fan favorite and midfield maestro, Bruce Arena will look to have the best of Gil this season.

11. Jurgen Locadia – FC Cincinnati – $2.8 Million

On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, Jurgen Locadia has, let’s just say, been uneventful since coming to MLS. Signed on until midseason it’s hard to think FC Cincinnati will keep a very subpar player at this high a salary past June.

10. Franco Jara – FC Dallas – $2.9 Million

Franco Jara ended 2020 with only 7 goals and will be looking to break out in 2020. The 32-year-old Argentine was never golden boot material in any team he has played for. FC Dallas must ask themselves with other names on this list, why are they paying so much for a goalless forward?

9. Victor Wanyama – CF Montreal – $3 Million

Who? Someone named Victor Wanyama, who played for Tottenham, but hey even more impressive is how CF Montreal can shell out 3 million a year on a defensive midfielder.

8. Maxi Moralez – New York City FC – $3.2 Million

A lot of fans roll their eyes when they realize that Maxi Moralez is NYCFC’s highest paid player, but the little man from Argentina has proven his worth with goals and assists. Arguably the club’s best player year after year. At 34, NYCFC will need to start thinking about life after Maxi, but while he is still there, he has contributed.

7. Rodolfo Pizarro – Inter Miami – $3.3 Million

Last year we stated that Rodolfo Pizarro was not worth the high salary he was on. This year we can continue to say the same thing. The Mexican international is simply too hot and cold to be a clutch player. Pizarro will need to step up big time to earn that salary.

6. Jozy Altidore – Toronto FC – $3.6 Million

A DP of yesteryear, Jozy Altidore has been a top earner in MLS since he returned to the league in 2015. Often injured and producing just two goals last season, on paper the numbers are respectable, 59 goals in 126 games. Still, you get the feeling that TFC would do anything to get out of the deal.

5. Josef Martinez – Atlanta United – $3.8 Million

The king of goals, one of the best pure finishers in MLS history, Josef Martinez deserves this salary and then some. Atlanta United are just happy that in 2021 Josef is back and will most likely put the ball in the back of the net.

4. Alejandro Pozuelo – Toronto FC – $4.6 Million

Now in his third season in Toronto, Alejandro Pozuelo has been a midfield general and one of the most exciting players in MLS. He was the league MVP in 2020 and best eleven his first two seasons.

3. Gonzalo Higuain – Inter Miami – $5.7 Million

The league’s highest paid player in 2020 drops to number 3 in 2021. Gonzalo Higuain had a tough go in his short first season at Inter Miami, but things are looking better for him in 2021. The Argentine looks more comfortable and much more lethal in front of goal. Inter Miami’s hopes rest on Gonzalo Higuain.

2. Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez – LA Galaxy – $6 million

Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández is back! After a disastrous 2020, the Mexican superstar is proving why he is the second highest paid player in MLS. Off to an electric start in 2021, the MVP title at this point is Chicharito’s to lose.

1. Carlos Vela – LAFC – $6.3 million

Hands down the best player in MLS in the last three seasons as a whole, Carlos Vela gave LAFC all the recognition they needed when they got off the ground. After a career year in 2019, 2021 could be Vela’s biggest season yet.

Sadly, the Argentine duo will miss the game – and perhaps some time beyond – as they had to fly back to their country in the wake of the passing of their mother, Nancy Zacarias, who lost her battle to cancer.

The Herons will now have to face a tough matchup without two of the biggest stars in Major League Soccer, but coach Neville is fully confident in their ability to get by while the Higuain brothers mourn and spend some much-needed family time.

Gonzalo And Federico Higuaín Are Back In Argentina To Attend Their Mother’s Funeral

“They’re more than footballers, their families are more important,” coach Neville told MLS. “So at this moment in timethere is, we don’t know whether the Higuains are going to be here Sunday.”

“When they left, Gonzalo and Fede both said that their mom’s dying wish was [for] them to come back and play, and ultimately, you think about, the strength of a mother in a household is really powerful. So ultimately what I said to them is, you go back and see your family, spend time with your family and make sure that you give them everything you can, and football is secondary. So we’re not sure about the Higuain brothers,” Neville added.

Neville Wants Inter Miami To Have A ‘Next-Man-Up’ Mentality

The former Manchester United player believes that his team has plenty of weapons to try and fill the void, so even though Gonzalo and Federico have been key parts of his scheme early on the season, he’s looking forward to giving other players a chance:

“So what I said to the guys this morning was is that, we’ve got a really, really good squad with two players for every position with real quality, and I’m like, now’s our opportunity to show this quality, the strength of the squad, to give players opportunity that have been champing at the bit,” the boss said.

Needless to say, soccer should be the last thing on Gonzalo and Federico’s minds right now, so they better take as much time as they need to get back on their feet. Don’t worry, boys, your teammates got your back.

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The race for theMLStitle has just started and four teams havea realistic chance of winning the title.Considering the fact that this season is unlike many others, some teams could have dips in form and others might use that in their favorto be in the top spots in the USA/Canadatop flight.

As things stand, LAFC are the current favorites to lift theMLS Cup title. Behind them are the Columbus Crew, with Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC lurking from behind.This has made it extremely difficult for the oddsmakers to pinpoint which team will take the title.

The other title race that is heating up is one for the leading goalscorer, where even five players have a chance to claim the prize. Carlos Vela, Josef Martinez, Raul Ruidiaz, Diego Rossi, and Gonzalo Higuain areDraftKings’ foremost picks to win the scoring title in the Major Soccer League. Each has a case for themselves and with a lot to play for each one could end up becoming the top goalscorer. Here are the top 5picks to become theMLS 2021 top goalscorer.

Carlos Velato become theMLStop goalscorer

Carlos Vela missed a great part of the 2020 season due to a ligament injury. Eventually, hemade barely seven appearances in the league. During those seven games, he scored four times. Overall, his stats in the MLS are out of this world. The Mexican striker has netted 62goals in 81 games for theLos Angeles FC.

Josef Martinezto become theMLStop goalscorer

Aswell as Carlos Vela,Atlanta starJosef Martinez also missed almost the entire 2020 MLS season. He managed to make one rareappearance in the final game of the term, failing to find the net. In the time spent at Atlanta United from 2017 to this day, Martinez has scored a total of 90 goals in 106 matches.

Raul Ruidiazto become theMLStop goalscorer

Ruidiaz appeared in 22 MLSgames for theSounders FC last season, including the MLS Is Back tournament and the MLS Playoffs. The Peru forward scored a total of 14 goals in 2020. For the Seattle side, he has written his name on the scoresheet 44 times on 67 occasions.

Diego Rossito become theMLStop goalscorer

LAFC star Diego Rossi took the pitch 21 times last campaign, scoring 18 total MLS goals, including his goals in the MLS Is Back tournament. In 102 total appearances for the Los Angeles club, Rossi has scored a total of 53 goals so far.

Gonzalo Higuainto become theMLStop goalscorer

The new MLS star,Gonzalo Higuain appeared in nine games for David Beckham’s club, Inter Miami in 2020. In only one of them, he succeeded to beat the rival’s goalkeeper. Much is expected ofMiami’sbiggest signing so far in the 2021 season.

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On its 26th anniversary, the best soccer competition in the US will be having great superstars throughout the league as it keeps improving each year. There were some impressive signings in preseason, such as Brazilian wonderkid Brenner to Cincinnati, or Argentinian promising midfielder Santiago Sosa with Atlanta United.

Ahead of the new campaignthat is about to kick off, here we’ll take a look into the eleven players who have the highest market values, with the figures provided by TransferMarkt. Probably you’ll be impressed to see some big names missing this list, like Chicharito Hernández, Blaise Matuidi, and the newcomerAlexandre Pato. However, it’s time to check out who these players are.

11. Brenner – FC Cincinnati

Market Value: €9 million

Arguably the most interesting signing in preseason, FC Cincinnatisecured a great forward by bringing in the Brazilian striker who dazzled with giants Sao Paulo recently. Brenner only has 21 years of age but heads to the MLS after an incredible breakthrough year with his former team.

He scored 22 goals in 38 games with the Tricolor, and landed to Cincinnati with a$15 million transfer fee. Those figures speaka lot about the potential Brenner has, and he could be a great boost for the league this season.

10. Alan Pulido – Sporting Kansas City

Market value: €9 million

The Mexican was a great addition to the MLS after being signed from the Liga MX, where he had an extremely successful spell between Tigres and Chivas. His market value has been rising since he moved to Kansas City, where he netted seven times in 14 games.

Alan Pulido is about to take part in his third campaign in the US, and if he keeps with such form, his current value probably will keep on increasing. Meanwhile, he is a great asset for the Mexico national team as well.

9. Lucas Zelarayán – Columbus Crew

Market value: €10 million

The Argentine heads to a new year in the MLS after being crowned with Columbus Crewin great fashion. He provided four goals in 2020 regular season and was influential to help his team lift the trophy with a brace in the final.

Zelarayán was acquired from Tigres UANL already as a proven great offensive midfielder, and he showed his signing was worthy. Columbus already earned a trophy with him on the pitch, and at his 28 years of age, ‘El Chino’ is prepared to keep with his great performances.

8 – Rodolfo Pizarro – Inter Miami

Market value: €10 million

Pizarro was one of the first big signings from David Beckham’s Inter Miami for the team’s inaugural season.The Mexico international player was granted the No. 10 as soon as he arrived, but neither he or his teammates found consistency in a year with ups and downs for Inter.

However, he remains one of the best in the league, and 2021 may be the opportunity for him to bounce back. It should be a better campaign forSouth Florida’s side, who are eager to improve last year’s results.

7 – Ezequiel Barco – Atlanta United

Market value: €10 million

It’s no surprise to findthis talented Argentinian star among these players. From the very first moment in which he stepped into the MLS, there were high expectations with Barco. Having made his breakthrough as a pro with only 16years of age in local giants Independiente, he was set to have a bright future in this sport.

The currently22-year-old has amassed 12 goals and12 assists in 80 games with Atlanta United. Due to his age, his market value could be even higher. Thisseason may see him climbplaces in this list.

6 – Gonzalo Higuaín – Inter Miami

Market value: €10 million

Arguably the biggest superstar in the MLS, Gonzalo Higuaín became Inter Miami’s top figure as soon as he joined them. Despite Pipita struggled to score for some games, he immediately showed the skills that allowed him to build an outstanding career.

With 33 years of age, the Argentine will enter his second year in this league, where he will probably make his retirement in the future. The superstar who featured for Real Madrid, Napoli, Juventus, among others, carries Inter’s hopes of recording a great season.

5 – Emanuel Reynoso – Minnesota United

Market value: €10 million

Signing ‘Bebelo’ was a great call by Minnesota. The midfielder wasn’t having too much playing time at Boca Juniors, and that meant a lot of talent wasted. Fortunately for him, the MLS welcomed Reynoso to prove his level.

He still has many years of career ahead, with only 25 years of age. Even though he wasn’t on target very much up to now, Reynoso showed what a playmaker he can be and provided severalassists in his first season in 2020.

4 – Alejandro Pozuelo – Toronto FC

Market value: €12 million

Despite having to leave Europe, moving to the MLS was a boost in the Spaniard’s career. Alejandro Pozuelo found his place in Toronto, and he instantly had a great impact in the league. His first year’s stats were impresive – 12 goals and 7 assists in 30 matches.

But it was inhis second year whenhis performances earned more recognition. Pozuelo was named the MLS MVP in 2020, a deservedly won award for his appearances with TFC.

3 – Josef Martínez – Atlanta United

Market value: €14 million

The Venezuelan striker’s way to stardom in the MLS was instantaneous. Needless to say, Josef Martínez is one of the best players in the entire league. His astonishing goalscoring record speaks by itself – 90 goals in 105 games with Atlanta United.

He was the season top scorer in 2017-18 season being 31 times on target and earning the MLS MVP award. Moreover, he broke a record by netting in 15 succesive league games. With him in the attack, Atlanta don’t need to be concerned about scoring, Martínez always finds the net.

2 – Carlos Vela – Los Angeles FC

Market value: €15 million

Obviously we were going to find this guy among the top places in the ranking. The 32-year-old had everything to succeed in Europe, where he performed for more than 200 games with Real Sociedad following a spell withgiants like Arsenal.

Carlos Vela became aMLS figure from his very first season, in which he scored 14 times in 28 matches. The following year, the Mexican superstar received the MVP award. Just check out his stats in 2019: 34 goals in 31 games! Overall, he was on target 62 times in 80 appearances with LAFC. And that record explains by itself why he is such a big name in the competition.

1. Diego Rossi – Los Angeles FC

Market value: €20 million

The Uruguayan’s market value is much higher than the figures we’ve read before. Well, not only his skills and his age explain those numbers, but his incredible scoring abilities do so as well. After 102 matches with LAFC, Rossi netted 53 times, and he provided 21 assists.

That’s an amazing record for a left winger. The 23-year-old was a great prospect that the MLS brought in and rised to be no longer a promising talent but a superstar in the league, who is also part of his country’s national team and is expected to become the competition’s most expensive outgoing transfersomeday.