Riqui Puig MVP: his impressive figures in MLS

The former Barça player finished the regular phase of the MLS as MVP and top scorer for the Los Angeles Galaxy. His growth in the US makes him one of the stars of the tournament.

Aritz GabilondoAS_AGabilondoAndy HallUpdate: Oct 25th, 2023 11:05 EDT

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The regular phase in the MLS concluded with Riqui Puig as one of the great protagonists. The former Barça player continues to take giant steps in American soccer with his team, the Los Angeles Galaxy. Despite the team’s failure to make the playoffs, Riqui has been a source of inspiration from the moment he joined. He is the leader and a key member of Greg Vanney’s side as his ps show. The 24-year-old’s stats make him one of the best players in the MLS during the 2023 regular season.

Out of all of the players involved in MLS, the Catalan gave the most passes overall (2,073) and per game (67.97). He was also the one who completed the most passes in attack (390) and obtained the highest average per game in that section (12.79). He played 29 games and scored seven goals – more than double his tally during his debut season. As the team’s top scorer, his franchise named him as the MVP of the 2023 campaign.

Riqui Rockets 🚀 Your 2023 #LAGalaxy Golden Boot winner: @RiquiPuig pic.twitter.com/GaUpJZTTEc

— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) October 23, 2023