RANKED: Every Premiership club's top performer this season so far according to data

By Johnny Morton

Sports Journalist

Published 29th Oct 2026, 16:52 GMT

It has been a thrilling start to another Premiership season with goals aplenty and even some big-name arrivals – but who has been the best performer at every club so far?

With every team having now played each other this term, it feels like a good time for a bit of reflection and a look at the data.

Sofascore provides a score out of 10 for each Premiership player in every match, allowing us to see who they rank as the top players – check out below what they reckon!

NOTE: Players had to have featured in at least nine matches to qualify and data is for Premiership only.

Will Patching enjoyed a superb maiden season in the Irish League last season and ended with a spot in NIFWA's Team of the Year. This term, no midfielder has made more passes than Patching (581) while team-mate Ben Doherty and Adam Frizzell (both 22) are the only two players with more key passes than the Coleraine ace (21). With three assists, Patching sits behind only Doherty, Frizzell and Paul Heatley (all four) on that chart.

1. Coleraine - Will Patching

Will Patching enjoyed a superb maiden season in the Irish League last season and ended with a spot in NIFWA's Team of the Year. This term, no midfielder has made more passes than Patching (581) while team-mate Ben Doherty and Adam Frizzell (both 22) are the only two players with more key passes than the Coleraine ace (21). With three assists, Patching sits behind only Doherty, Frizzell and Paul Heatley (all four) on that chart. Photo: Andrew McCarroll

No defender has more assists (two) than Ethan McGee so far this season while he has chipped in with two important goals, scoring winners against both Cliftonville and Larne. The 24-year-old has played virtually every minute for David Healy's side, who sit second in the Premiership.

2. Linfield - Ethan McGee

No defender has more assists (two) than Ethan McGee so far this season while he has chipped in with two important goals, scoring winners against both Cliftonville and Larne. The 24-year-old has played virtually every minute for David Healy's side, who sit second in the Premiership. Photo: Andrew McCarroll

Ronan Doherty has enjoyed a superb start to his first full season at Larne, featuring in all of their European matches and has now played a part in all 11 league games. He struck the winner against Bangor last weekend and also netted in a 3-1 win over Crusaders. He has made 15 key passes for Larne - only Tomas Cosgrove (20) has more - while he has made the most passes of any Larne midfielder (518).

3. Larne - Ronan Doherty

Ronan Doherty has enjoyed a superb start to his first full season at Larne, featuring in all of their European matches and has now played a part in all 11 league games. He struck the winner against Bangor last weekend and also netted in a 3-1 win over Crusaders. He has made 15 key passes for Larne - only Tomas Cosgrove (20) has more - while he has made the most passes of any Larne midfielder (518). Photo: Andrew McCarroll

Glentoran captain Marcus Kane has once again led from the front with his performances this season. The Glens have only conceded 10 goals this season - a joint-league low - and Kane has helped his side keep four consecutive clean sheets ahead of Duncan Ferguson taking over for Friday's trip to Coleraine. Only Ethan Brown (57) has made more defensive clearances for Glentoran than Kane (55).

4. Glentoran - Marcus Kane

Glentoran captain Marcus Kane has once again led from the front with his performances this season. The Glens have only conceded 10 goals this season - a joint-league low - and Kane has helped his side keep four consecutive clean sheets ahead of Duncan Ferguson taking over for Friday's trip to Coleraine. Only Ethan Brown (57) has made more defensive clearances for Glentoran than Kane (55). Photo: DESMOND LOUGHERY

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