The analytics website attribute a score of between 1-10 for each player in every top-flight match and using a formation of 4-3-3, here’s the best XI from the campaign that was.
Disclaimer: This data is for the Premiership only and all complaints should be directed towards Sofascore! Let’s begin...
![It wasn't a season to remember for Glentoran, but Patrick McClean still makes Sofascore's Team of the Year having played 31 league games. He made almost 17 ball recoveries per game alongside four clearances and won over eight duels. His average match rating - just like Bolger - was 7.4.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3MzBiOTZiLTljOGQtNGM1My04ZTc2LTI0NzE5NGY4NjA5ZTozNDYzMDQxNy1hN2NmLTRiNTItYTc1ZS05MjFlNGFiMzFiYTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Defender: Patrick McClean (Glentoran, Average Match Rating: 7.4)
It wasn't a season to remember for Glentoran, but Patrick McClean still makes Sofascore's Team of the Year having played 31 league games. He made almost 17 ball recoveries per game alongside four clearances and won over eight duels. His average match rating - just like Bolger - was 7.4.Photo: INPHO/Jonathan Porter
![Levi Ives enjoyed a tremendous first season at Inver Park following his summer move from Cliftonville and capped it off by lifting the Gibson Cup. Ives was a constant threat from wing-back, scoring three goals and providing eight assists while also playing his part in the league's best defence.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUzMmM5Yjk5LTA0MzAtNDAwOC1hZDVjLWQwNWJjOTM3MTNkYzo1NWRjYzRmOC0yMGFiLTRmMTItYmNjZC1iOTgyN2Q0NzAwNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Defender: Levi Ives (Larne, Average Match Rating: 7.48)
Levi Ives enjoyed a tremendous first season at Inver Park following his summer move from Cliftonville and capped it off by lifting the Gibson Cup. Ives was a constant threat from wing-back, scoring three goals and providing eight assists while also playing his part in the league's best defence.Photo: INPHO/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
![Ben Kennedy started the season in superb form and after his return to the team once again shone, scoring 14 goals and providing five assists in 29 appearances, including four against Carrick Rangers in August, to help Crusaders secure their spot in European football for next season.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1NDQ3MzZkLWIxMzQtNDlkNy04NzNhLTJmMDA1YmQzYmQ3NzpkZDg3NmM5My05MjA1LTQ4MGYtYjlmZS00Njk2YTNhMzM0Y2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Midfielder: Ben Kennedy (Crusaders, Average Match Rating: 7.60)
Ben Kennedy started the season in superb form and after his return to the team once again shone, scoring 14 goals and providing five assists in 29 appearances, including four against Carrick Rangers in August, to help Crusaders secure their spot in European football for next season.Photo: Inpho/Stephen Hamilton
![Nominated for Premiership Player of the Year and named Cliftonville's star man, Rory Hale enjoyed the best season of his career and led the Reds to a first Irish Cup in 45 years. In the league, he scored 10 times and provided 10 assists, was successful with 71% of dribbles and had 1.4 key passes per game.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhZmJkNzkxLWNiYTAtNDM0Yi1hNWQ5LWJlZDBmYjFmNmJiZTo0OWEyMTg4MC01YzhhLTQ4YmUtYjE1MC1kMmEyNjYwZjAwNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Midfielder: Rory Hale (Cliftonville, Average Match Rating: 7.49)
Nominated for Premiership Player of the Year and named Cliftonville's star man, Rory Hale enjoyed the best season of his career and led the Reds to a first Irish Cup in 45 years. In the league, he scored 10 times and provided 10 assists, was successful with 71% of dribbles and had 1.4 key passes per game.Photo: INPHO/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton