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...
1. GK - Alex Bass
The academy graduate averages a match rating of 6.93 from 15 appearances. Photo: Simon Davies
2. RB - James Bolton
The summer arrival from Shrewsbury has an average match rating of 6.96 from his 23 outings. Photo: Simon Davies
3. CB - Christian Burgess
The fans' favourite has been one of Pompey's stand-out performers, averaging a rating of 7.16 from his 32 games Photo: Graham Hunt
4. CB - Sean Raggett
The Norwich loanee has made hurtling progress after a tough start to the season. He has an average match rating of 7.16 from 26 appearances Photo: Graham Hunt