It’s a virtually impossible task.
Put dyed-in-the-wool Pompey fans in a room and ask them to name their favourite Blues players, you can be assured the debate will rage long into the night.
It’s, of course, a very subjective business, intrinsically linked to our own memories of Fratton highs from down the years.
And, naturally, the list is likely to weighted towards more modern eras, with fewer supporters around who can recall the greats of yesteryear.
But we asked for your to name your favourite Pompey players - and you once again responded in your droves.
Here’s the top 30 from your responses.
1. Your favourite Pompey players of all time.
From left to right: Alan McLoughlin, Linvoy Primus, Paul Merson and Alan Biley are among your favourite Pompey players of all time. | The News
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