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MLS Season Pass<\/a> talent are back at it, predicting who will win the league’s biggest trophies and awards in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Who are the MLS Cup presented by Audi and Supporters’ Shield frontrunners? What about the Landon Donovan MLS MVP, Golden Boot presented by Audi, Newcomer of the Year and Young Player of the Year favorites?<\/p>\n All that’s detailed below, as are additional votes beyond the highlighted analysts and hosts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The experts aren\u2019t betting on a repeat from defending champions LA Galaxy<\/a>. Instead, they favor Lionel Messi<\/a> to lead Inter Miami CF<\/a> to their first-ever MLS Cup title.<\/p>\n Will the other side of the El Tr\u00e1fico rivalry lift the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy in 2025? There\u2019s plenty of belief in LAFC<\/a>\u2019s chances. The same goes for FC Cincinnati<\/a> and Atlanta United<\/a>, two of the offseason\u2019s biggest spenders.<\/p>\n Also receiving votes: Columbus Crew, Seattle Sounders FC<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Can Inter Miami make it two Supporters\u2019 Shields in a row, after a record-setting 74-point haul in 2024? While there are plenty of believers, most of the panel predicts Atlanta United will be the regular season\u2019s top team.<\/p>\n Others are betting on Seattle Sounders FC<\/a> and LAFC finishing atop the league table in 2025.<\/p>\n Also receiving votes: FC Cincinnati, LA Galaxy<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n If anybody can become the first back-to-back MLS MVP winner, it\u2019s Messi.<\/p>\n However, returning Atlanta legend Miguel Almir\u00f3n<\/a> and Evander<\/a> \u2013 in his first season with Cincy \u2013 are other candidates to claim the league\u2019s top individual prize.<\/p>\n Also receiving votes: Denis Bouanga (LAFC), Gabriel Pec (LA), Wilfried Zaha (CLT)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Messi was the leading vote-getter for Golden Boot after scoring 20 goals in just 19 matches a season ago.<\/p>\n LAFC star Denis Bouanga<\/a>, who’s bagged 20 goals in back-to-back seasons, earned plenty of recognition alongside newcomers Emmanuel Latte Lath<\/a> (Atlanta) and Wilfried Zaha<\/a> (Charlotte FC<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Also receiving votes: Patrick Agyemang (CLT), Christian Benteke (DC), Olivier Giroud (LAFC), Kelvin Yeboah (MIN), Luis Su\u00e1rez (MIA)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Charlotte marquee signing Wilfried Zaha topped the Newcomer of the Year prediction charts.<\/p>\n MLS-record signing Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta), San Diego FC<\/a> star Hirving Lozano<\/a>, and FC Cincinnati club-record signing K\u00e9vin Denkey<\/a> also garnered attention as they enter the league.<\/p>\n Also receiving votes: Jonathan Bamba (CHI)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n New players to keep an eye on this season. ???? pic.twitter.com\/2C0tR9GYY3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Venezuelan attacker David Mart\u00ednez<\/a> could be set for a breakout year at LAFC, as could compatriot Telasco Segovia<\/a> during his first Inter Miami season.<\/p>\nMLS Cup presented by Audi<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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