The underrated ex-Bristol Rovers and Ipswich striker who's Ross McCrorie's Portsmouth player of the season

The striker’s selfless performances haven’t gone unnoticed by the on-loan Rangers man during Pompey's League One promotion push.

Harrison moved to Fratton Park from Ipswich last summer for a fee of around £450,000.

The ex-Bristol Rovers front man has primarily battled with John Marquis for the lone striking spot in Kenny Jackett's side.

Marquis was ahead in the scoring charts, netting 14 times to Harrison’s 10, before the coronavirus crisis suspended football.

But McCrorie insisted the Welshman contributes much more than goals, with his hold-up play key to allowing the likes of Ronan Curtis to thrive.

The Scotland under-21 captain said: ‘There’s a few (players) up there and been a few top performances.

‘Ellis has played a big part for us up front. The way he's played has been great and has been a huge part of our team, especially holding the ball up and being able to get us up the pitch.

‘He's been a bit underrated in terms of his output, while Ronan Curtis has banged in the goals and popped up with assists.

‘But I do think Ellis has been underrated and has done a great season for us. In the games he’s played in, he has been excellent and is a big part of the team.

‘He's got a lot of attributes to his game. He can get in behind, hold it up, score goals and he likes a header.

‘That’s the good thing about him and he’s always around the box.

‘In the games he's played in, a lot of the time he’s been at the centre of the start of the move by bringing others into play and getting us up the pitch.’