Major League Soccer
·31 August 2026
Golden Boot: Surridge, White stay within striking distance
Golden Boot: Surridge, White stay within striking distance | OneFootball
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As the 2026 MLS regular season continues, here's how the Golden Boot presented by Audi race is shaping up.
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Note: The first Golden Boot tiebreaker is assists, followed by fewest minutes played.
1. Leo Messi
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- Goals: 20
- Assists: 13
- Minutes played: 2,000
2. Petar Musa
Forward · FC Dallas
- Goals: 18
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 1,711
3. Brian White
Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Goals: 16
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 1,903
4. Sam Surridge
Forward · Nashville SC
- Goals: 16
- Assists: 1
- Minutes played: 1,538
5. Nicolas Fernandez
Midfielder · New York City Football Club
- Goals: 15
- Assists: 7
- Minutes played: 2,224
6. Guilherme
Forward · Houston Dynamo FC
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 2,124
7. Denis Bouanga
Forward · Los Angeles Football Club
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 8
- Minutes played: 2,200
8. Kevin Denkey
Forward · FC Cincinnati
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 1,925
9. Rafael Navarro
Forward · St. Louis CITY SC
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 5
- Minutes played: 2,264
10. Kelvin Yeboah
Forward · Minnesota United FC
- Goals: 14
- Assists: 2
- Minutes played: 1,844
On the bubble
- Tai Baribo, D.C. United - 14g/0a
- Evander, FC Cincinnati - 13g/12a
- Luis Suárez, Inter Miami CF - 13g/8a
- Milan Iloski, Philadelphia Union - 13g/6a
- Prince Owusu, CF Montréal - 13g/5a
- Preston Judd, San Jose Earthquakes - 13g/3a
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