Barnsley players dominate in League One team of the season as aces edge Fratton favourites out: gallery

Because of their 2-1 victory over Lincoln over the weekend, Pompey kept the top spot in League One.

In order to maintain their unblemished start to the season and dissuade any potential rivals, John Mousinhoi’s hot team came from behind to defeat the Imps’ challenge.

The outcome capped off a strong week for the Blues, which also saw them draw at Derby and win spectacularly at Barnsley.

Key players on John Mousinho’s club have put in some impressive efforts, but not enough to make the whoscored.com League One team of the season so far.

Additionally, view Neil Allen’s Pompey match ratings from their 2-1 victory over Lincoln.

[1]  In fact, only Colby Bishop is now seen as deserving of that distinction, leaving players like Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Connor Ogilvie, Alex Robertson, and Marlon Pack to question what they need to do to succeed.

There are still many opportunities to leave an impact, of course.

Here is what whoscored.com believes to be the finest starting XI League One has to offer right now in a 4-4-2 system, along with how they have rated the comparable Pompey players this season thus far.

In the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Derby County and Portsmouth at Pride Park in Derby, England, on September 16, 2023, Portsmouth forward Colby Bishop (9) scores to tie the score at 1-1.

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2. Goalkeeper: Liam Roberts (Barnsley)

Whoscored.com rating: 7.2 Whoscored.com rating for Will Norris: 6.83

3. Right-back: Sam Long (Oxford United)

Whoscored.com rating: 7.3. Whoscored.com rating for Joe Rafferty: 6.89

4. Centre-back 1: Carl Piergianni (Stevenage)

Whoscored.com rating: 7.6. Whoscored.com rating for Regan Poole: 7.11