Messi may be the difference maker but this is why Miami need to bring more

Finishing sixth and qualifying for the playoffs was a major benchmark in the short history of the Florida club. Though currently sitting seven points off the playoff places after a lackluster season short of goals hasn't been what's had them in the headlines.
The arrival of (arguably) the world's greatest ever soccer player and recent World Cup winner with Argentina, Lionel Messi, has been a major coup for Miami, and for the MLS as a whole.
There is no doubt that the impact of a player like Messi will have, but as high-profile signings have proven beforehand in American soccer, one-man teams just don't work.
He is likely to hit the ground running a la Zlatan, such is his talent. The Argentine recently scored his fastest ever goal against Australia, demonstrating he is still at the top of his game.
The arrival of a player like Messi can seriously boost this season's performance and the oddsmakers have responded in kind.
Inter Miami entered the season with respectable odds to make the close season playoffs but unsurprisingly the price spiked considerably given recent form. A quick comparison of the top 10 betting sites in the US shows that the experts have reacted favorably to the acquisition of Messi.
The odds for Miami to make the playoff places are at their lowest point since the beginning of the season but more will be needed if they're to make a serious go of this season.
The good news is that there are plenty of games left to turn their fortunes around in the Eastern Conference. A tantalizing semi final game against league leaders FC Cincinnati is also on the cards in late August for a place in the final of the US Open Cup.
Miami haven't just gone after Messi but have brought in a spate of new players just this season. A total of seven players (not including Messi) have arrived this year alone. A number of academy graduates including David Ruíz and Shanyder Borgelin have also been given professional contracts.
The most exciting business has been done at the top of the pitch with Argentine Nicolás Stefanelli arriving from AIK Solna and Corentin Jean from RC Leans. At 28 and 27 years old respectively the forward pairing bring much needed experience to a side bereft of goals.
Only 16 goals have been scored in 15 league matches and that, combined with defensive leaks, need to be consolidated. But important additions have been made recently at the back as well.
Kamal Miller has been drafted in from CF Montréal, while Serhiy Kryvtsov has arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk. The two have already been deployed as the new first team center back pairing but will need time to gel.
Though the rumor mill is rife. Miami needs more in midfield and should prioritize that area of the pitch. That being said they would do well to capitalize on the links being made around one of Messi's former teammates Jordi Alba.
The Catalan full back has just left Barcelona after making over 300 appearances for the club in over a decade's service. Alba in particular was a strong collaborator with Messi and it would be a revelation if the pairing were to reignite this relationship in the south.
The arrival of Messi is imminent but as has been shown at times with former club PSG, he is not a one-man wonder maker. The new arrivals in South Florida will have to work on gelling first for Messi to have maximum impact and to hit the ground running to make the playoffs.