We asked fans on Facebook to name the Pompey players who've fared better than they thought initially would and put together a list of 20. Scroll down and click through the pages to see them...
9. David James
The keeper had some tough times earlier in his career at Liverpool, Villa and Man City. He transformed himself one of the best keepers in the Premier League at PO4, though, and played a key role when Pompey won the FA Cup in 2008. Photo: Mike Egerton
10. Kanu
Harry Redknapp was warned by Tony Adams not to sign the striker after his release from West Brom. Joined as a free agent a week into the 2006-07 and went on to be Pompey's hero in the FA Cup final in 2008. Photo: .
11. ALAN KNIGHT
Could anyone have expected the Legend making 801 appearances when he joined Pompey as a 14-year-old schoolboy? Photo: .
12. Jamal Lowe
Signed from non-league Hampton & Richmond in January 2017. Went on to net the goals that secured Pompey's promotion from League Two at Notts County, as well as scoring in the final of last season's Checkatrade Trophy triumph. Photo: Joe Pepler