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...
![Linfield midfielder Kyle McClean was named NIFWA Premiership Player of the Year for his starring role in the Blues' season. He scored nine league goals, but also saved his best for the biggest stages. McClean was awarded Man of the Match as David Healy's side beat Portadown in the BetMcLean Cup final and he netted a brace in their Irish Cup semi-final win over Glentoran.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY5NzZlMWMxLTM3M2QtNGIxYS1iNTYyLWEzZTE3NGYyZTViYjowOTIzYWZiYS1lOTU1LTQwOWUtOTdhMy1jNzAzM2M2NmFiMTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Midfielder: Kyle McClean (Linfield, Average Match Rating: 7.58)
Linfield midfielder Kyle McClean was named NIFWA Premiership Player of the Year for his starring role in the Blues' season. He scored nine league goals, but also saved his best for the biggest stages. McClean was awarded Man of the Match as David Healy's side beat Portadown in the BetMcLean Cup final and he netted a brace in their Irish Cup semi-final win over Glentoran.Photo: Inpho/Stephen Hamilton
![According to Sofascore's data, Coleraine attacker Conor McKendry had the highest average match rating in the whole Premiership. He scored 11 goals and had six assists for the Bannsiders in 34 appearances. He had four 'perfect 10' scores - including three between October and November - and averaged four shots a game.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhhODZhMjQ4LTU2MmQtNGM1ZC04ZjllLTk2ZDdmN2M1NDlhNTpiMzQzYWFhNi1iNTIyLTQxZDEtYWE1NC1kYzkyZmZhYzhlNmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Forward: Conor McKendry (Coleraine, Average Match Rating: 8.11)
According to Sofascore's data, Coleraine attacker Conor McKendry had the highest average match rating in the whole Premiership. He scored 11 goals and had six assists for the Bannsiders in 34 appearances. He had four 'perfect 10' scores - including three between October and November - and averaged four shots a game.Photo: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton
![The Premiership's top goalscorer, Andy Ryan netted 26 times in the league as Larne went on to secure back-to-back titles. He averaged almost one per game and converted 27% of his shots into goals while also setting up five for his teammates.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI5ZWIwNzVkLTk5NTktNDdhNy1hMWExLTBkOTE1ZTEzN2NkOTo5ZWRhNGVlYi01YjhhLTRkOGYtOTA0Ni0wNGNkMDQzOTdkM2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Forward: Andy Ryan (Larne, Average Match Rating: 7.72)
The Premiership's top goalscorer, Andy Ryan netted 26 times in the league as Larne went on to secure back-to-back titles. He averaged almost one per game and converted 27% of his shots into goals while also setting up five for his teammates.Photo: INPHO/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton
![Cooper started the season in sensational form for Linfield and finished with 11 league goals and nine assists despite suffering an injury on Boxing Day which impacted the second-half of his campaign. He scored a special solo effort against Glenavon and only Coleraine's McKendry had a higher average match rating.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiZDI2MzhmLTZhNTAtNGE4OC05YWRmLTE2M2YxMWM5OGFiMTo4OWJlODU1MS1mMjIxLTQ3ZWUtOGUyNi1hZTljYTkxNzkxYzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Forward: Joel Cooper (Linfield, Average Match Rating: 7.89)
Cooper started the season in sensational form for Linfield and finished with 11 league goals and nine assists despite suffering an injury on Boxing Day which impacted the second-half of his campaign. He scored a special solo effort against Glenavon and only Coleraine's McKendry had a higher average match rating.Photo: INPHO/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton