Haaland is better at Manchester City, Mbappé at Real Madrid or Messi at Miami? And isn’t there perhaps a star somewhere in the world that has been overlooked until now, who is delivering great performances week after week that aren’t talked about as much? Every month, Livesport draws up a list of eleven players from all over the world based on the average score for the period in question, which will provide an interesting comparison. This is based on data from over 30 competitions on four continents. Who are the best soccer players who played at least four games in March?

Goalkeepers

Lucas Acosta (Sarmiento, 4 games) 7.9

Sarmiento played four games in the Argentinian league in March and in all of them they were beaten, but their goalkeeper made a very good impression. In total, the 30-year-old from Lanús made 29 saves out of 32 shots.

Defenders

Siebe Horemans (Utrecht, 4 games) 7.8

The pillar of the Utrecht defense was present in all of his team’s matches and contributed 9 points out of a total of 12. The 26-year-old Belgian eliminated danger with a total of 19 clearances and contributed to 2 clean sheets. He ended his month of March with an assist for the winning goal against Heerenveen (2-0). His team is in an amazing third place in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Johan Vásquez (Genoa/Mexico, 6 matches) 7.7

Genoa’s Mexican stopper started March with a lucky goal in the Empoli net to make it 1-1 at the end of the game. The northern Italian team then drew in Cagliari and won against Lecce, which meant a break away to the calm waters of the Serie A standings. Vasquez then played for the national team, contributing to victories against Canada and Panama. The only disappointment was the 0-1 defeat against Juventus.

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Kai Wagner (Philadelphia, 4 games) 7.7

After six games of the new MLS season, Philadelphia is among the top teams and has the second best attack. The German left back, who plays most of his games at a good standard, has an important role. His crosses have led to goals, and in March he recorded three assists and hit the crossbar himself. He is also doing a good job in defense and the Union have kept a clean sheet three times in four games.

Midfielders

Serginho (Viborg, 4 games) 8.3

Viborg played four games in the Danish league and obtained three victories and one draw. The biggest surprise was the 3-2 victory against Copenhagen, led by the goal and two assists of the red and white midfielder. Serginho, who was born in Lisbon and represents Cape Verde internationally, took the capital’s team off the top spot and proved once again to be the best assistman in the entire competition (11 assists). In the month of March he registered a record 2 goals and 5 assists.

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Desiré Doué (PSG/France, 7 games) 8.0

One of the surprises of the season never ceases to amaze and PSG were able to count on him again in March. The Parisian team’s impressive run took place both in national competitions and in the Champions League, where Liverpool went through the round also thanks to him. The midfielder, only 19 years old, was twice named man of the match, scoring three goals and making two assists. He also played in the Nations League quarter-final rematch with France against Croatia, where he celebrated a victory and a great comeback.

Isco (Betis, 6 matches) 7.9

With a run of six consecutive victories, including the derby with Sevilla, Betis are starting to strengthen their bid for the next Champions League. The convincing results are thanks to the playmaker, who has been named man of the match three times in six games. It’s almost unbelievable the form the midfielder has arrived in, having been out of contract for several months and risking losing the whole of 2024. Isco’s March balance sheet reads four goals, four assists and three yellow cards, with the club having climbed to sixth in LaLiga and reached the quarter-finals of the Conference League.

Ammar Ramadan (DAC Dunajská Streda/Syria, 5 matches) 8.4

He played four matches for his club, DAC Dunajská Streda, in the Slovak league, and scored the winning goal for the Syrian national team against Pakistan (2-0). In each game he added a goal or an assist to his stats, and in total he collected 6 goals and 3 assists in the month of March. Thanks in part to his productivity, his team celebrated three victories without ever losing.

Forwards

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam, 4 games) 8.3

At the end of February Sparta Rotterdam were on the verge of relegation, but in March they took a decisive step towards safety. The Norwegian striker contributed three goals, one assist and a lot of hard work. Thanks to his height of 196 centimeters, he won 32 head-to-head challenges (8 per game) and was fouled nine times in four games. His limit was 13 goals in the previous two seasons, while this year he scored 8.

Edwin Cardona (Atlético Nacional, 5 matches) 8.0

This year Nacional are playing mainly for the sake of it, they have the best offense in the Colombian league and depend directly on their striker to supply his teammates with imaginative passes. In March, the team captain, who wears the number 10 on his back, scored three goals and set up another four. And when he was unable to play against Bucamaranga at the end of the month, his team lost…

Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon, 4 matches) 8.4

Sporting are battling it out with Benfica for first place in the league and have established a streak of three goals per game in the month of March. Estoril (3-1), Casa Pia (3-1), Famalicao (3-1) and Estrela (3-0) have not been able to cope with the best attack in the league. The Swedish sniper was a key player in the routs. He scored in every game, for a total of seven goals and two assists. This season he has already scored 30 goals (one more than last year’s total) and added seven assists.

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