The defender, recruited by DC United squad of the Major League Soccer of the United States since December of 2023, and one of the stars in his position during the last seasons in that circuit, he won 7.13 points out of 10, SofaScore detailed.
He appears behind Cuban striker Marcel Hernández (7.16), who last week earned the cup of the Apertura 2024 tournament in Costa Rica, playing for Herediano.
Behind Herrera, 27, come Nicaraguan goalkeeper Miguel Rodriguez (7.13) and Salvadoran defender Alex Roldan (7.11), as 19th and 20th, respectively. The list, shared here by several local media outlets, is headed by Brazilian Oscar with a percentage of 8.37, closely followed by Argentine star Lionel Messi, of Inter Miami, with 8.14.
In third place stands Uruguayan Leonardo Fernandez (8.09), while the top 10 is completed by Venezuelan Yohandry Jose Orozco (7.83) and Colombian Cucho Hernandez (7.82).
Also included are Costa Rican Elias Aguilar (7.61), Bolivian Carlos Melgar (7.59), Mexican Hector Herrera (7.56) and Chilean Niklas Castro (7.51).
The SofaScore ranks only one from each country. A good share of the chosen ones are currently playing for Latin American clubs.
Guatemalan Herrera is ranked fourth in Central America and eighth in the Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Football (Concacaf).
He played 30 times with DC United, in the MLS All-Star Game and with the Guatemalan national team, four in the Nations League, as well as in international matches.
Local analysts consider he will continue as the main asset among players led by Mexican Luis Fernando Tena, as they train for the World Cup qualifying matches schedule for June 2025, against Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
The blue and white team has won six points, with faithful supporters convinced that their chances of qualifying for the first universal event are more alive than ever, given the absence of Canada, Mexico and the United States, as hosts in 2026.
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