Liga MX significantly influences the history of Mexican and World Club Soccer. In 2025, Mexico’s top-flight Liga MX ranks second in U.S. Soccer viewership after the Premier League and before the Major League Soccer. It is the 4th position of the most-attended football league in the world. Liga MX is known as the 10th strongest league in the first decade of the 21st century. All the reference points provide insight into Liga MX’s historical succession over the past few decades.
The top professional divisions in Mexico are Liga MX for men and Liga MX Femenil for women. América, Guadalajara, Toluca, Cruz Azul, León, UANL, UNAM, Pachuca, Monterrey, and Santos Laguna are few big Football Clubs are the part of the Mexican football.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Jared Borgetti, Hugo Sánchez, Luis Hernández, Andrés Guardado, and Oswaldo Sánchez like many big names and Most Valuable Players have performances, leadership, and influence have impacted Mexican football.
On the same path, Colombian Star James Rodriguez holds the top position of Most Valuable Player in Liga MX History in terms of money transfer.
Leon Club star player James Rodríguez has become the most significant signing of the Liga MX season. James is the centre of attention as he prepares for his first game against Juárez.
James Rodriguez officially joins Liga MX side Leon on January 16, 2025.
Most Valuable Players in Liga MX History
The most expensive transfer in Liga MX history occurred in 2025, when James Rodríguez moved from Guadalajara (Chivas) to Monterrey for a reported fee of $16 million, making it the costliest interleague transfer at that time.
- James Rodríguez – €80 million – Regarded as one of the best Colombian players of all time and 2024 Copa América Golden Ball winner.
- Ronaldinho – €80 million – One of the greatest players of all time, has already played for 29 matches for Queretaro FC.
- Lucas Ocampos – €50 million – Argentine Star player playing for Monterrey FC.
- Florian Thauvin – €50 million –
- Santiago Giménez – €50 million
- Raúl Jiménez – €50 million
- Hirving Lozano – €45 million
- Dani Alves – €36 million
- Jackson Martínez – €35 million
- Edson Álvarez – €35 million
