That’s followed a substantial overhaul this summer as Pompey brought in 14 new faces to supplement a decent core of players already at the club.
But how have those men fared so far? We’ve rated John Mousinho’s squad on their performances to date.
![Slightly surprising he hasn't made a league squad, given his form in pre-season and dependable showings away from League One.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIxY2VkNzZlLWJkYjctNGIzOS1iMzk1LWY3NDA4ZjM2NmVjNToyODE4MTJmNC03YzU1LTRmNmEtYTAyMy1hMTZiZjU2ZDM4YzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Ben Stevenson - 6
Slightly surprising he hasn't made a league squad, given his form in pre-season and dependable showings away from League One.Photo: Joe Dent
![Pompey fans now know what the fuss is all about. The Aussie has shown more than enough of his promise and drive so far - now needs the chance to put it together consistently.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJmYTVmOWQ1LTc4ZjMtNGVkNy04ZjZkLTg1ZDFkZWEwZjI2NTpjODRlM2MyOC0wYzUxLTRiNTEtOTU4Yi0xNjE1MjkzOGI1YWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Alex Robertson - 7
Pompey fans now know what the fuss is all about. The Aussie has shown more than enough of his promise and drive so far - now needs the chance to put it together consistently.Photo: Jason Brown
![Has increasingly come to the boil this term, with his understanding with Marlon Pack growing in importance. Controlling the needle is an obvious issue - but has to be channelled rather than eradicated. Starts in Pompey's strongest XI.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg3NGY1NjdkLTk5MjQtNGZlZi1hMjVhLTRkNDhjMzNhMWYxZTpkOWU5MzMxYy1jYjczLTQwNjgtYmQ3YS04M2MwYWVkYjVhMWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Joe Morrell - 7
Has increasingly come to the boil this term, with his understanding with Marlon Pack growing in importance. Controlling the needle is an obvious issue - but has to be channelled rather than eradicated. Starts in Pompey's strongest XI.Photo: Jason Brown
![The attacking compeition has stepped up, but the Magic Man is, well, still the man. End product continues along with being a textbook exponent of how to lead the line.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYyMzljYjZhLTJjOGItNDJhMi1iZTNhLTQ4OGM0ODQ2ODg2NjpkMmRhMzA4NC04MjE3LTQ4NmItOTBjMS1hMzM2NDg5Yzk3M2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. Colby Bishop - 8
The attacking compeition has stepped up, but the Magic Man is, well, still the man. End product continues along with being a textbook exponent of how to lead the line.Photo: Jason Brown