Levante UD forward Carlos Espí has been named the LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for March. The award crowns an exceptional period for the Valencian striker, who was instrumental for his team throughout the month.
The news was confirmed by the club's official website, www.levanteud.com. Espí beat out competition from top players like Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, Villarreal CF's Santi Comesaña, and Real Sociedad's Gonçalo Guedes in the voting. His contribution in March was total, scoring in all three matches Levante played.
What were his performances like in March?
Carlos Espí displayed lethal finishing across the three matchdays in March. The forward opened his account with a goal in the defeat against Girona FC. He found the net again in the following match against Rayo Vallecano. His standout performance came in the game against Real Oviedo, where he scored a brace that secured victory for his team.
In total, the player scored four of Levante UD's six goals during that period. This streak has cemented his status as the granota's top scorer in the domestic competition, with seven goals. To these, he has added another two scored in the Copa SM El Rey.
What is the team's current context?
Levante UD faces the final stretch of the season from tenth place in the standings. The team has four points from three games, with a record of one win, one draw, and one loss, and a recent form sequence of WDL. In attack and defense, the Valencian side shows perfect balance, with five goals scored and five conceded.
This situation leaves Levante five points behind leaders FC Barcelona. The next challenge, precisely, will be a direct clash against the Catalans. The team will host Barcelona on September 13th, a highly demanding match already listed on our fixtures page. For that game, the manager will be without the injured Etta Eyong, whose status can be tracked in the injuries section.
What does this award mean for Carlos Espí?
This individual recognition is a massive boost for Carlos Espí's career. The forward, who joined the club in the last summer transfer window, quickly found his place and has become an offensive reference. His goalscoring ability is undoubtedly one of the most valuable assets of the granota sporting project.
The award validates not only his numbers, but also his consistency and impact on the team's results. In a month where Levante needed points, Espí emerged as the key man. His evolution and complete statistics are available for fans on our stats page.
What are the next objectives?
The immediate focus is on preparation for the clash against the league leaders. The team must maintain the defensive solidity shown in the overall data and further enhance its attack, where Carlos Espí is the main piece. The continuity of his scoring streak will be important to try and get a result against a top-level rival.
With the season in an early phase, every point is decisive for aiming for higher positions in the standings. Espí's performance in March has shown that Levante has the arguments to compete. The forward, upon receiving the news, shared a simple message on social media: "Congratulations, Carlos!". Levante UD hosts FC Barcelona on September 13th at the Estadi Ciutat de València.
