He had his best game yet last night. Good player; tall, decent in air, problem solves on the ball, reads game well, shows courage.

Medin Memeti (2007) is also a standout. His 0.84 xG+xA per 90 is 55% of Melbourne City's average xG per 90.

Despite Perth's awful performances, Adam Taggart still is performing well. He is involved in 49% of Perth's chances - ranking him fourth in the league.

Probably agree. But I think Goodwin has some levels to his game we haven't seen in senior football yet and I also think Jovanović can go a lot further as a second striker/10 than as a 9. Obviously his age factors into this, but Botić is the one who looks most comfortable in the A-L right now.

Mix of a lot of factors.

Thank you.

I really rate him. He's the best centre-back aerially in the A-League and very good on the ball. He needs to improve his defensive understanding/positioning sometimes but he has a lot of good attributes. It really surprised me when neither him nor Trewin were selected for the Olyroos in April.

Not included because I see him as a centre-back still. He's performed admirably as a left-back but I see him as far more suited to playing centrally. He's not quick and provides little 1v1 threat and is also a little bit vulnerable 1v1. These weaknesses would be less prominent at centre-back.

Borrello was good to start the season. He hasn't been as good since returning from Socceroos duty. Milanović's moments are excellent. Some of his decision-making and overall influence on the game can be improved.

Matthews has more upside. Trewin has performed better this year. Trewin should be in Europe already. He's the most underrated Australian player. Never misses a game and is usually one of the best players. Plays multiple positions and has no real weakness.

Have they looked best with Mata on the field? I don't agree at all.

Left-footed creator Manos Chnaris is the youngest and probably the most exciting. He has appeared regularly for Greece's U17s and is already part of Crete's first-team. Should be on the radar of the Joeys.

Wait til you see Lachie Charles (2007)

I also think their position would be different but for Thomas' injury. For one, they would've probably beaten Adelaide with him in goal. The feeling around them would be a lot different with three more points.

I understand the temptation draw a link between Mata's lack of gametime and their issues but I don't really see it. Their attack has been quite lethal and they create lots of high-quality chances in transition. They've created more than Sydney - for example - a team with far more attacking quality.

I think Jeong has been quite poor, to be honest. He's struggled when isolated 1v1 or defending in transition. Bonetig has been good - statistically incredible actually - but he also has struggled tracking runners in transition at times.- which may come down to language barrier between him and Jeong.

I think that WSW's issues are a little simpler. I think they lack a midfielder who can provide both physical presence and can connect play efficiently. That's why elsewhere I've suggested they try to sign Paul Okon jnr on loan in January. He would solve a lot of their problems.

This season for the Socceroos has been a revealing case study on the effects of long-distance air travel on injury risk.

They also have lost two of their best players in Tapp and Sainsbury to long-term injuries