Hagen, Ruiz and Antonio headline League A Best XI for September 2024

MIAMI – The September window of League A in the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League is now complete. Many players delivered top performances throughout the opening two group stage matches, yet these 11 players stood out the most at their respective positions.

Here is a look at the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League A Best XI for the group stage fixtures during September 2024:

Goalkeeper

Nicholas Hagen, Guatemala

Hagen played a key role for Los Chapines to kick off the campaign unbeaten and momentarily sit in second place in Group A. Guatemala's goalkeeper registered four saves and six clearances and kept a clean sheet against Costa Rica.

Defenders

José Pinto, Guatemala

Guatemala’s captain got the job done at both ends to help his nation to an undefeated start. Pinto converted from the spot in the win against Martinique and helped the back line keep a clean sheet against Costa Rica.

Juan Pablo Vargas, Costa Rica

The towering center-back was a solid presence in defense, recording four ball recoveries and three clearances in two clean-sheet performances for Los Ticos. Vargas also dished out an assist in Costa Rica’s home win against Guadeloupe.

Francisco Calvo, Costa Rica

Calvo continued to lead the back line for Costa Rica while also contributing offensively. The captain of Los Ticos contributed two ball recoveries and nine clearances to a backline that conceded no goals. He added a goal to take his tally to six all-time in the CNL and extend his lead as the nation’s top scorer. He also completed 95.45 percent of attempted passes.

Midfielders

David Ruiz, Honduras  

The 20-year-old midfielder impressed for Honduras and announced himself as one of the players to watch this campaign. Ruiz bagged a goal in each match for Los Catrachos and completed 95.45 percent of his passes. 

Kervin Arriaga, Honduras

Arriaga was one of Honduras’s most influential players in the team’s opening matches. He scored a goal, contributed three ball recoveries from midfield, and completed 91.67 percent of his passes.

Jordan Leborgne, Guadeloupe

Leborgne made history for his nation by scoring against Suriname, as his goal was the first-ever for Guadeloupe in League A and went on to be the match-winner for the first set of three points for Les Gwada Boys.

Kasey Palmer, Jamaica

Palmer was all over the pitch for the Reggae Boyz. He was a rock defensively in midfield with eight steals, while also completing 92.42 percent of his passes and being a constant threat in attack.

Forwards

Isaiah Jones, Guyana

With his brace in the team’s visit to Martinique, Jones secured the first points of the campaign and a significant draw for Guyana.

Virgil Misidjan, Suriname

Misidjan was excellent for Suriname, notably leading the attack with a goal and an assist to help Suriname kick off the 2024/25 CNL with a win against Guyana.

Michail Antonio, Jamaica

Antonio continued to prove why he is recognized as one of Jamaica’s leading attackers, contributing a goal and taking five shots.