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CHICAGO – The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announced its 2024 Best XI First Team and Best XI Second Team honors Friday afternoon.
Statistics are analyzed by NISA official stats partner Wyscout, and award winners are determined by a select set of NISA front office staff.
In October, NISA announced the Golden Boot and Golden Glove winners. Maryland Bobcats FC forward Darwin Espinal earned his first Golden Boot award, while Los Angeles Force keeper Seth Torman grabbed his first Golden Glove award.
Below are the All-NISA Best XI First Team and All-NISA Best XI Second Team selections are below with notable individual statistics in parentheses:
FIRST TEAM:
George Almeida, Irvine Zeta, F (nine goals)
Michael Salazar, Los Angeles Force, F (nine goals, one assist, 81.3 percent pass accuracy)
Edson Alvarado, Irvine Zeta FC, M (one goal, eight assists)
Darwin Espinal, Maryland Bobcats FC, M (Golden Boot winner with 13 goals, six assists, league-leader with shots on target at 56.6 percent)
Tyler Gabarra, Maryland Bobcats FC, M/F (four goals, four assists; 88.56 percent pass accuracy 66.67 percent long pass accuracy)
Josselin Possian, Maryland Bobcats FC, M (two goals, one assist; 88.71 percent pass accuracy)
Luis Almeida, Maryland Bobcats FC CB (one assist, 88 interceptions, 71.9 defensive duals won)
Zack Hargreaves, Savannah Clovers FC, M (three goals, two assists 86.51 percent pass accuracy)
Justin Jovel, Los Angeles Force, M (one assist, 71 interceptions)
Kyle Nelson, Savannah Clovers FC, D (one goal, 85 interceptions, 80.52 defensive duels won)
Seth Torman, Los Angeles Force, G (Golden Glove winner, six shutouts, .7561 save percentage)
SECOND TEAM
Leon Maric, Michigan Stars FC, F (seven goals)
Patrick Okonkwo, Georgia FC, F (six goals)
Elijah Amo, Maryland Bobcats FC, M (six goals, three assists 85.1 pass accuracy)
Shinya Kadono, Irvine Zeta FC, M (three goals, four assists, 77.43 percent pass accuracy)
Bryan Ortega, Los Angeles Force, M (three goals, five assists, 82.6 percent pass accuracy)
Matias Pourrain – Club de Lyon FC, M (two goals, four assists, 81.6 percent pass accuracy)
Garrett Hogbin – Los Angeles Force, CB (58 interceptions, 78.87 percent defensive duals won)
Andrew Kleszewski, Irvine Zeta FC, OB (two assists, 65 interceptions, 80.21 percent defensive duels won)
Sacko Konate, Michigan Stars FC, CB (one goal, 85 interceptions)
Dylan Shockey, Capo FC, CB/OB (one goal, 74 interceptions)
Mitch North, Irvine Zeta FC, G (six shutouts, .7179 save percentage)
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