Sam Surridge Silently Dominates MLS as Messi Grabs the Spotlight
So everyone’s talking about Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, especially after their impressive return from the Club World Cup, but let’s take a second to talk about a name that’s quietly become one of the deadliest strikers in Major League Soccer — Sam Surridge. Yeah, you heard me right. While Messi’s pulling off the spectacular and racking up goals like he’s playing a video game, it’s actually Surridge leading the 2025 MLS scoring charts.
Now, let’s rewind a bit. Surridge joined Nashville SC from Nottingham Forest in mid-2023. At first, his impact wasn’t headline-grabbing — steady, reliable, respectable. In that first stretch, he notched 20 goals in 47 appearances. Not bad at all, but definitely under the radar compared to the hype MLS often gives to European imports. But this year? This year is a different story altogether.
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Fast forward to the 2025 season, and Surridge is not just doing well — he’s thriving . We’re talking 18 goals in 22 games across both MLS and the U.S. Open Cup. That puts him two ahead of Messi in the league’s top scorer race. And no, this isn’t just a hot streak. He’s been consistent . Twelve of those goals have come in his last eight games. That’s not just form — that’s elite-level confidence and finishing.
What’s even more interesting is how this battle unfolds on the pitch. Inter Miami, still buzzing from their international outings, just swept Montréal 4-1 and edged New England 2-1. Messi’s been on fire, scoring braces in both those games, and making MLS history with four straight multi-goal games in the regular season. But despite the headlines, Surridge is the one quietly stealing the statistical spotlight.
And now, as Nashville visit Fort Lauderdale to take on Miami, it’s a showdown between arguably the two most in-form players in the league — Messi and Surridge. Messi may dazzle with his magic, but Surridge is the one stacking the numbers, including a crucial brace just this week in the Open Cup quarterfinal against D.C. United.
If this clash were being played in Nashville, I might have leaned their way. But at DRV PNK Stadium, Miami usually find a way to at least grab a point. Expect goals — definitely — but keep your eyes on Surridge. He’s not just here to compete; he’s here to lead. While Messi grabs the headlines, Surridge might just grab the MVP trophy if he keeps this up.
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