Mark McMahon undertook the task for Pompey. Here’s what he came up with for a 4-4-2 formation.
Note: It’s harder than you think!
9. Central midfield: Tom Naylor (2020-21)
So who plays alongside Doyle in the centre of this 'XI from 11' team midfield? Well, due to the permutations at play, Tom Naylor gets the nod. It's not a sympathy vote, though. Nor is it a let's-make-do decision. No, Naylor's record in a Pompey shirt stands up to inspection. Despite being allowed to leave at the end of the 2020-21 season on a free transfer, no-one played more games for the Blues that year (46 games). He looked shattered at the end of the campaign. And who could blame him - Naylor gave Pompey his all that season. Photo: Joe Pepler
10. Left-wing: Ronan Curtis (2019-20)
I have to admit, when I started this exercise, I really wasn't expecting to name Curtis in my 'XI from 11' team. With players like Jamal Lowe, Jed Wallace, Kyle Bennett and Gareth Evans to chose from for those wide areas, Curtis appeared well down the pecking order. But upon closer inspection, his 12 goals and five assists from that 2019-20 season really helped cement his place in modern Pompey history. I feel as if I'm letting Lowe, Evans & Co down, but the 'XI from 11' team rules are the rules! Photo: Graham Hunt
11. Centre-forward: Brett Pitman (2017-18)
Pitman's 23-goal haul from his maiden season at Fratton Park made this one of the easiest picks to make. It's as simple at that. Photo: Joe Pepler/Digital South
12. Centre-forward: Colby Bishop (2022-23)
Who better to accompany Pitman up front that this season's 24-goal top scorer and player of the year Colby Bishop. Again, this was an easy decision - but it guaranteed no place in the team for the likes of Connor Ogilvie, Sean Raggett, Joe Morrell and Marlon Pack. The again, would they have got into this team? Maybe not. Photo: Jason Brown