'Huge talent. Best LB in the A-League. Terrific player' - The Australian verdict as Portsmouth close in on sixth signing of transfer window

And Blues fans who have been quick to do their own research on the left-back will no doubt be impressed by the positive feeback being supplied by those in the know down in the 21-year-old’s native Australia.

Here’s some of the verdicts we discovered on X, formerly Twitter, as the Socceroos under-23 international looks set to add to the growing Aussie contingent at Fratton Park.

@Sachk0: Seen many talented Aussies move abroad - Jacob Farrell has been incredibly consistent over an extended period of time with Mariners. Deserves chance abroad & Portsmouth seem like perfect spot given their appreciation/knowledge of A-Leagues market.

@Gatty54: Great to hear Jacob Farrell is expected to sign with Portsmouth. Well deserved move for a huge talent.

@scout_aussie: Great to see Jacob Farrell (2002) get a deserved move to Championship side Portsmouth. He is a talented left-back who is defensively excellent and has also significantly improved in attack. He has performed outstandingly for 3 seasons now in the A-League. It's easy to forget that 3 years ago he had quit academy football and was playing centre-back for Valentine in Northern NSW NPL. Fantastic story.

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@Grant__Van: Jacob Farrell is a terrific player. Wish him all the best in the UK, he will fit into the Championship nicely.

@nathan_cirson: His game seems suited to the Championship. Fit, strong in a tackle, good at retaining possession, good deliverer of crosses and a goal threat when he gets in the opposition box.

@dxfineo: Up the Ausmouth.

@MasonLemon: Best LB in the A-League last season. Will be starting for the national team extremely soon. Has kept new Bayern signing Irankunda in his pocket on many an occasion.

@phibbert1: Jacob Farrell is a really good prospect and a decent player for the Mariners but please please please get Josh Nisbet from the Central Coast Mariners.

@jwldopp: Saw a few CCM games on tv last season and he stood out. Fast and technically skilled, can run for days. Only 21 so plenty of development to come.