Some players stepped up to the mark amid a positive early start from John Mousinho’s side, while others have come up hugely short amid the team’s recent struggles.
Pompey writer Jordan Cross gives his honest appraisal of how the players have done so far - do you agree with his marks out of 10?
1. Pompey ratings for season so far
Do you agree with Pompey writer Jordan Cross' ratings for John Mousinho's squad so far this season? | National World
2. Nicolas Schmid 7
It was more of the usual dependability from the Austrian befoe the hand fracture halted his season five games in against Southampton. Calm, assured and usually comes up with an important intervention. Photo: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
3. Josef Bursik 7
The greatest compliment to Bursik is the feared heavy impact of Nico Schmid's loss hasn't been felt. It's been a tough period of late, but the keeper has undoubtedly been one of the big positives. Photo: Graham Hunt
4. Jordan Williams 6
Been in and out in right-back battle with Zak Swanson and, to an extent, Terry Devlin. Has been broadly dependable and produced some really high-tempo efforts - shining last week when introduced against Wrexham. Photo: Dan Istitene