When Pompey's starting line-up is announced at 2pm on a Saturday, phones in Portsea Island pubs, as well as those travelling in via cars and trains are out, are hovered over to see what team Kenny Jackett has selected.The Blues' XI is scrutinised by fans and inevitably some disagree with how they’ll line-up. It's football, after all, and a matter of opinions.Everyone has an idea on who their best Pompey side that would yield League One promotion is.So we decided to use the stats compiled from whoscored.com – a website that used Opta data based on a unique, comprehensive statistical algorithm, calculated live during the game – and put together the Blues’ best side based on the average match ratings...
5. LB - Brandon Haunstrup
Despite being reduced to a bit-part role, the numbers show he's performed well when given a chance. The Waterlooville lad has an average match rating of 7.00 from 10 games | Freelance Photo: Nigel Keene
6. DM - Tom Naylor
Pompey's skipper has featured in 33 league games this term, with an average match rating of 6.97 | Freelance Photo: Graham Hunt
7. DM - Gareth Evans
The versatile Evans has made 17 outings in the third tier, with an average match rating of 6.88. | Freelance Photo: Graham Hunt
8. RW - Ronan Curtis
Pompey's best performer of the season, according to whoscored.com. The Irishman has averaged a match rating of 7.29 from 33 appearances | Freelance Photo: Graham Hunt