Alonso Martínez is putting up best-in-Major League Soccer goal numbers in the games played after 2024 Leagues Cup.
Martinez has eight goals in eight post-Leagues Cup matches, one more than MLS Golden Boot leader Christian Benteke of DC United. The about-to-turn-26-year-old Costa Rican’s rate of scoring 1.28 goals per 90 minutes since Leagues Cup also leads all MLS players.
MLS | Most Goals Since Leagues Cup
| Name | Club | Goals | Mins | Goals/90 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alonso Martínez | New York City FC | 8 | 563 | 1.28 |
| 2. | Christian Benteke | DC United | 7 | 686 | 0.92 |
| 3. | Luis Suarez | Inter Miami | 6 | 555 | 0.97 |
| 4. | Facundo Torres | Orlando City | 6 | 671 | 0.80 |
| 5. | Albert Rusnák | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 693 | 0.78 |
| 6. | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | 5 | 418 | 1.08 |
| 7. | Josef Martínez | CF Montréal | 5 | 417 | 1.08 |
| 8. | Riqui Puig | LA Galaxy | 5 | 539 | 0.83 |
| 9. | Gabriel Pec | LA Galaxy | 5 | 629 | 0.72 |
| 10. | Luca Orellano | FC Cincinnati | 5 | 640 | 0.70 |
MLS | Most Goals/90 Since Leagues Cup
| Name | Club | Goals | Mins | Goals/90 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alonso Martínez | New York City FC | 8 | 563 | 1.28 |
| 2. | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | 5 | 418 | 1.08 |
| 3. | Josef Martínez | CF Montréal | 5 | 417 | 1.08 |
| 4. | Luis Suarez | Inter Miami | 6 | 555 | 0.97 |
| 5. | Christian Benteke | DC United | 7 | 686 | 0.92 |
| 6. | Riqui Puig | LA Galaxy | 5 | 539 | 0.83 |
| 7. | Facundo Torres | Orlando City | 6 | 671 | 0.80 |
| 8. | Albert Rusnák | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 693 | 0.78 |
| 9. | Gabriel Pec | LA Galaxy | 5 | 629 | 0.72 |
| 10. | Luca Orellano | FC Cincinnati | 5 | 640 | 0.70 |