Tom Naylor (4) of Portsmouth applauds the fans at full time after a 2-0 win during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Portsmouth and Wycombe Wanderers at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England on 26 December 2019.placeholder image
Tom Naylor (4) of Portsmouth applauds the fans at full time after a 2-0 win during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Portsmouth and Wycombe Wanderers at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England on 26 December 2019. | ©Pro Sports Images Ltd. www.prosportsimages.co.uk +44 7803 730548

Revealed: Portsmouth's best starting line-up this season - according to the stats

It’s a debate that will always rage among the Fratton faithful.

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...

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