All season long, CanPL.ca reviewed key performers from each Canadian Premier League match, giving due credit to a trio of players who impressed over 90 minutes. Now, we offer this one last look at standout performers for HFX Wanderers FC to bring a close to an exciting inaugural CPL campaign. The magic of Wanderers Grounds was not lost on HFX Wanderers FC this season. A strong homestead coupled with a handful of miraculous moments made for a memorable debut season for Stephen Hart's side, spurred on by a home opening day win over Forge FC in dramatic fashion, and concluding with a first and only away win via a 2-0 result over York9 FC. RELATED READING: HFX Wanderers FC: 2019 season in review Yes, a last-placed finish won't be seen as good enough by anyone at the club; but, as a first step for professional soccer in the city – hell, professional sports in the city – the Wanderers can still be proud of their 2019 campaign, especially in the stands, where the Wanderers faithful rank among the most passionate and charming in the country. So, with all that being said, here are three players who stood out over the course of the entire 2019 CPL season (team highs reflect only players who featured in at least half of their team's matches).
1. Akeem Garcia
2. Andre Rampersad
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Season in Review
3 Key Performers for 2019
1. Akeem Garcia
- Position: Left winger/centre forward/right winger
- Appearances (starts): 24 (23)
- Minutes played: 2,082
- Goals: 7 (team high)
- Assists: 0
- Shots on target: 23 (team high)
- Min/Goal: 297.43 (team best)
- Pass accuracy: 79.35%
2. Andre Rampersad
- Position: Defensive midfielder/central midfielder
- Appearances (starts): 25 (22)
- Minutes played: 2,003
- Goals: 0
- Assists: 1
- Duel success: 59%
- Possession won: 168 (team high)
- Pass accuracy: 84.96% (team best)
- Dribbling success: 72.92% (team high)
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Appearances (starts): 18 (16)
- Minutes played: 1,489
- Saves: 42 (team high)
- Save %: 71.43% (team high)
- Penalties saved: 2 of 3 total (team high)
- Clean sheets: 6 (team high/joint-3rd most in league)
Top 5 goals from 2019
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