Fernando Pérez
It’s been a week since the transfer of the year was confirmed. Lionel Messi announced that he will be joining Major League Soccer‘s Inter Miami club starting in July, and social media exploded with the news.
But it’s not just social media that is buzzing about the arrival of the world’s best player to the United States – even the sports betting world is abuzz. With odds already available for which team Messi will be playing in 2023-2024, the question now is: what number will Messi wear in the MLS?
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview on What Number Messi will Wear for Inter Miami in MLS 2023 Season.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is revolutionizing the MLS, even before setting foot on North American soil. Tickets to see him play are now ranging from $810 (originally sold for around $28) to over $20,000.
The same goes for Lionel‘s jerseys. Just a few weeks ago, there were few sales of The Herons shirts, but since the news of Messi’s transfer, sales have skyrocketed. These shirts now cost $190 with the number 10 and Messi’s name printed on the back. But what number should you choose when you buy yours?
Favorite
10 (-220)
All signs point to Messi making his Inter Miami debut on July 21 in the Leagues Cup against Cruz Azul of Mexico. And of course, it’s almost certain he’ll be sporting his famous number 10 jersey, the same one he rocked during his triumphant victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
It’s worth noting that the celebrated striker proudly wore the number 10 for a whopping 13 years while playing for Barcelona. It was a badge of honor that he began to wear back in 2008 after Ronaldinho’s departure from the squad until his final farewell to the club just two years ago.
Sleeper Picks
30(+130)
When he arrived at PSG, the number 10 was already occupied by Neymar Jr, a close friend of the Argentine. For this reason, The Goat was given special permission to wear a different number that is usually used by goalkeepers in Ligue 1. Yes, the famous 30.
It is important to emphasize that this is not just another number for the rosarino. With it on his back, he made his debut in Barcelona back in October 2004 in what would be the beginning of a career that would be impossible to match.
19 (+240)
He proudly wore the number 19 in Barcelona before inheriting the number 10 and then taking his first steps with the number 30. In that stretch of his career he scored 39 goals, perhaps the most emblematic of all being the one against Getafe in 2007 in which he emulated none other than Diego Armando Maradona.
Dark Horse
18(+400)
Messi used this number in his country’s U-20 national team. In fact, it was with it that he made his debut in the senior national team. However, these double digits did not stay with him much longer. As the months went by, he went on to wear the aforementioned 19 on his back and ended up as the inexorable owner of the number 10.
With two weeks to go before the mystery is revealed, what number will Messi wear at Inter Miami? All that remains is to wait…
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