Guyana’s Jones named in CNL League A best XI

Following the conclusion of the September window of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Nations League, the governing body for the sport in the region has disclosed the top players in each League (A, B, C).
Guyana’s senior men’s national team’s newest forward, Isaiah Jones has been named in the best XI of League A.
Jones, though missing out against Suriname in Guyana’s League A debut match, produced a sparkling performance in their second match, against Martinique. The United Kingdom-based player netted a brace that eventually became the only two goals in Guyana’s 2-2 draw with the French territory.

League A’s best XI:

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 centre-back was a solid presence in defence, 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 per cent 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 per cent 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 per cent 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 per cent 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 recognised as one of Jamaica’s leading attackers, contributing a goal and taking five shots.