Last month we put forward six potential contenders to be crowned Pompey’s player of the season.
Now we want you, the fans, to decide who deserves the honour to be named The News’ Blues player of the year!
The players we picked out, which is below and is strictly only a guide, caused plenty of debate on social media. Many agreed with our contenders list, while others rightly questioned why the likes of 20-goal top scorer Colby Bishop or the ever-reliable Joe Rafferty weren’t included.
In truth, it’s a matter of opinion - and that’s why we want you to decide who deserves to have their named engraved on our trophy and to claim their place in Pompey history - no matter the names we’ve highlighted. It’s entirely your choice!
The winner will be presented with their prize at the Blues’ final home game of the season against Wigan on April 20, when hopefully both promotion and the League One title will already be secured.
To make your view count, nominate your Pompey player of the season via email, sending it to [email protected]. We’ll keep stock of the thousands of votes traditionally cast and look forward to revealing the winner in front of the Fratton faithful in 11 days’ time.
You have until midday on Wednesday, April 17, to have your say. Thanks in advance to all those Pompey fans who take part.
5. Sean Raggett (continued)
A model professional, Raggett deserves recognition for not only his consistent performances this season, but also the way he’s responded to significant set-backs in his Pompey career this term. Calls have been made to hand the former Ipswich man a new contract. There's few who could disagree. | National World
6. Marlon Pack
The Pompey skipper and former Blues youngster will realise a lifelong dream if John Mousinho’s side lift the League One title. And what better way to crown that magnificent achievement than to be named player of the season for his boyhood club. Pack’s class and leadership in the Blues' engine room has been on display all season - but it’s really stepped up another gear in recent weeks as Pompey boast a 15-match unbeaten run and potentially stand just a single game away of sealing their return to the Championship. | National World
7. Marlon Pack (continued)
If it weren’t for an injury earlier in the campaign, Pack’s minutes-on-the-pitch numbers would be right up there with Will Norris and Conor Shaughnessy’s. But it’s not just his ability to control the midfield this season that stands out. Three goals ensures he's the Blues’ most productive midfielder going forward. Meanwhile, eight assists makes him Pompey’s second-highest creative force with Abu Kamara. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
8. Paddy Lane
The Northern Ireland international has been on fire for Pompey this season. There’s been plenty of chopping and changing among the Blues forward line this term, while a host of new additions have arrived to bolster that department since the former Fleetwood man moved to the south coast in January 2023. Yet Lane has risen to the challenge and been a near constant as the Blues sweep aside those who dare to challenge them. Eleven goals put him behind only Colby Bishop in the Pompey scoring charts. | National World