At the 12-game mark, John Mousinho’s men remain undefeated and six points clear of third spot after racking up six successive wins in all competitions.
Admittedly, these are still early days for the Blues, but let’s have a look at those players who have taken them to such an encouraging position to date.
Here is every member of Pompey’s playing squad rated and reviewed for their contribution so far in the 2023-24 campaign...
25. Colby Bishop - 8
After winning 15 player of the season awards last season, Bishop has picked up where he left off to prove he's no one-season wonder. There may no longer be the over-reliance on him to score Pompey's goals, but he continues to bang them in with eight in 12 league matches so far this term. The Blues' talisman doesn't get a lot of protection from referees, but he remains as deadly as ever. (14 games, 8 goals) Photo: Jason Brown