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#1 Josef Martinez
There exists at least one player in every single league in the world with the ability to blow the opposition away with a barrage of goals. Atlanta United's Josef Martinez is the Major League Soccer's chief plunderer and seems to make things happen on the pitch purely by his presence.
The Venezuelan has been making waves for Atlanta United for over two seasons now, and when you have a striker who can tear apart both defences and record books at will, you certainly have fewer headaches than the rest. Josef Martinez was prolific in the 2019 edition of MLS and his lethal instincts in the final third ensured his status as top-scorer in the Eastern Conference with a stunning 27 goals in 29 games.
Dig a little deeper and you will find that Josef Martinez has been massacring oppositions in the MLS with spectacular regularity. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2018, winning several prestigious awards including the MLS Cup Final MVP award and the Landon Donovan Most Valuable Player award.
The 26-year-old Venezuelan is no stranger to breaking the odd record, either. In 2018, Martinez scored a stunning 31 goals in a single season and shattered the record books. This statistic was surpassed by Carlos Vela in the 2019 season. The prize for the most hat-tricks in MLS history, however, still stands with Josef Martinez and his 6 stunning performances and is set to remain the status quo for years to come.
Atlanta United was unable to capitalize on their striker's brilliant form in the 2019 edition and finished second to New York City FC in the Eastern Conference. Josef Martinez has age on his side, however, and Atlanta United continues to remain in contention for the title as long as their stalwart fires on all cylinders.
