Dave Challinor’s side have played 27 league matches plus two in the FA Cup and one in the FA Trophy, totalling 30 out of a scheduled 45.
It’s been an impressive campaign for Pools so far as they find themselves second in the National League table and with a genuine chance of promotion for the first time in 14 years.
And we’ve compiled each Pools player’s individual match rating from every match in which they have played at least 15-minutes to work out the average rating for each player in the squad.
In this instance, we have included every player who has been awarded at least 10 match ratings so far this campaign. This rules out, Tom White (average rating 6.8), Henrich Ravas (6.75), Luke Williams (6.66), Josh MacDonald (6.33), Joe Bunney (6), David Parkhouse (5.43), Jake Cooper, Brad Young, Aaron Cunningham and Adam Campbell (all n/a) from being formally ranked.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see how the Pools players have ranked, in reverse order, based on their average player ratings 30 games into the season...
. HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND. FEB 27TH Hartlepool United's Luke Armstrong celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Barnet at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 27th February 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)
Hartlepool United's Luke Armstrong celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Barnet at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 27th February 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News) Photo: Mark Fletcher
. Ryan Donaldson - 5.66 (15 ratings)
The Pools skipper has had a frustrating season so far. An assist on the opening day of the campaign is as significant as Donaldson's on field contributions have been so far as a troublesome foot issue has prevented him from making any sort of impact since the turn of the year. Photo: Ian Charles
. Mason Bloomfield - 5.75 (12 ratings)
Bloomfield has been restricted to the role of an impact substitute over the past few months with two league goals to his name so far. Hasn't had enough of an opportunity to really impress due to the form of Luke Armstrong and Rhys Oates up front. Photo: HUFC
. Claudio Ofosu - 5.8 (10 ratings)
A player who looked really promising in pre-season and started the campaign brightly with a goal at Maidenhead United but has found the step-up to full-time football hard and has since been frozen out of the side completely. Photo: FRANK REID 2019
. Tom Crawford - 6.13 (15 ratings)
The young midfielder has done a job when called upon for Pools this season but has rarely been anything more than solid in the side. Should only get better with games. Photo: James Holyoak
. Ben Killip - 6.32 (22 ratings)
Tuesday night's error aside, Ben Killip has actually had a really solid season for Hartlepool United. Often unfortunate with player ratings due to a lack of action in between the sticks, he's still been able to put in a couple of 8 and 9 out of 10 performances over the course of the season. Photo: FRANK REID 2019
. Joe Grey - 6.45 (11 ratings)
The 17-year-old has had an impressive breakthrough season at Pools so far with two goals and two assists to his name in all competitions. Still very raw and learning the game but another who will only get better with time. Photo: Mark Fletcher
1. Ryan Donaldson - 5.66 (15 ratings)
The Pools skipper has had a frustrating season so far. An assist on the opening day of the campaign is as significant as Donaldson's on field contributions have been so far as a troublesome foot issue has prevented him from making any sort of impact since the turn of the year. Photo: Ian Charles
2. Mason Bloomfield - 5.75 (12 ratings)
Bloomfield has been restricted to the role of an impact substitute over the past few months with two league goals to his name so far. Hasn't had enough of an opportunity to really impress due to the form of Luke Armstrong and Rhys Oates up front. Photo: HUFC
3. Claudio Ofosu - 5.8 (10 ratings)
A player who looked really promising in pre-season and started the campaign brightly with a goal at Maidenhead United but has found the step-up to full-time football hard and has since been frozen out of the side completely. Photo: FRANK REID 2019
4. Tom Crawford - 6.13 (15 ratings)
The young midfielder has done a job when called upon for Pools this season but has rarely been anything more than solid in the side. Should only get better with games. Photo: James Holyoak