Another conversation revolves around who will win the Premiership Golden Boot. Here are the top 11 contenders according to McLean Bookmakers, starting with the favourite and working through the 10 next most-likely winners.
5. Rory Donnelly (Glentoran)
A second Donnelly brother on the list, Rory scored four Premiership goals last term as Glentoran qualified for European football. He netted 10 in the 2020/21 campaign and also registered double figures in two seasons at Cliftonville (2017/18, 2018/19) Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press
6. Andy Ryan (Larne)
Andy Ryan was a superb January signing by Larne with his seven Premiership goals helping push them over the line in their title bid. He has formed a potent partnership with Lee Bonis and could be set for even bigger things in 2023/24 after penning a new deal at Inver Park Photo: Dean Houston/Pacemaker Press
7. Joe Gormley (Cliftonville)
Joe Gormley is Cliftonville's record goalscorer after netting over 250 times during his Reds career and scored a 14th club hat-trick last season against Portadown. He's being backed to fire again this season in attack alongside the likes of Curran and new recruit Ben Wilson Photo: Colm Lenaghan/ Pacemaker Press
8. Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe (Glentoran)
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe finished the 2022/23 strongly for Glentoran by netting both goals in their 2-0 European play-off victory over Cliftonville and also scored in their first game this season against Gzira United in Malta. How many will the former Derry City and Bohemians striker score this season? Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press