Inter Miami's Lionel Messi is one of five finalists for the MLS Most Valuable Player award.

Messi is up for the honor with LAFC's Denis Bouanga, San Diego FC's Anders Dreyer, FC Cincinnati's Evander and Nashville SC's Sam Surridge.

The league also announced the finalists for its other year-end awards:

• Bradley Carnell, Philadelphia Union
• Jesper Sørensen, Vancouver Whitecaps
• Mikey Varas, San Diego FC

• Anders Dreyer, San Diego FC
• Son Heung-Min, LAFC
• Philip Zinckernagel, Chicago Fire FC

• Alex Freeman, Orlando City SC
• Diego Luna, Real Salt Lake
• Obed Vargas, Seattle Sounders FC

• Tristan Blackmon, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
• Jakob Glesnes, Philadelphia Union
• Kai Wagner, Philadelphia Union

• Matt Freese, New...