Sofascore attribute a match rating out of 10 to every player in each top-flight Irish League match and have ranked the best players of the campaign to date.
Here’s who they have as the 20 top stars of the season so far...do you agree?
9. Berraat Turker (Loughgall)
Loughgall have enjoyed a solid start to life back in the Premiership after 16 years away and, according to the data, their goalkeeper Berraat Turker has been the top performer. Despite only keeping two clean sheets, he's been kept busy by averaging five saves per match and has made 95 in 20 league appearances to date, giving the ex-Warrenpoint Town stopper an average rating of 7.62 Photo: INPHO/Presseye/Brian Little
10. Patrick McClean (Glentoran)
The first defender on this list, Patrick McClean has made an impressive return to life at Glentoran after briefly retiring from football. He averages almost 17 ball recoveries per game, makes nearly eight interceptions and has also chipped in with two goals. His average match rating is 7.60. Photo: David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press
11. Ross Clarke (Crusaders)
Ross Clarke has scored one Premiership goal and provided five assists for Crusaders so far this season with his best performance of the campaign coming last weekend with a 9.2 showing in their 3-1 victory over Glenavon. His average rating is 7.59 Photo: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton
12. 12 - 20
12: Andy Ryan (Larne) - 7.56, 13: Jonny Addis (Cliftonville) - 7.54, 14: Levi Ives (Larne) - 7.54, 15: Bobby Burns (Glentoran) - 7.52, 16: Daire O'Connor (Glentoran) - 7.52, 17: Jamie Glackin (Coleraine) - 7.51, 18: Jonny Tuffey (Crusaders) - 7.49, 19: Ben Wilson (Cliftonville) - 7.48, 20: Chris Gallagher (Cliftonville) - 7.45. Photo: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton