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The narrative that handed him the award over the more deserving Jokic last year will work against Embiid this year. The media wants Tatum or Luka; it's "their turn". It will take something superhuman from another player and/or injuries to those guys for someone else to win it.Embiid is starting out red hot. Might win a 2nd MVP.
Also don't forget that players can't win the award anymore if they don't play 65 games. Embiid has only managed that twice in 9 years, and he has never played more than 68. It will take an unusually healthy year for him to even qualify.
Personally I have Jokic, then Haliburton, then Embiid as my top 3 right now.