To keep track of Boro’s mist influential performers this season, we’ve compiled a power ranking leaderboard adding together the player rating scores dished out by our Middlesbrough writer Joe Nicholson for Championship games. Scroll down and flick through our gallery to see them.
1. 13. George Friend
5 points - Made his first Championship appearance of the season against Blackburn. Photo: Tony Marshall
2. 13. Marcus Tavernier
5 points - Has made one league appearance off the bench this term. Photo: Frank Reid
3. 12. Marcus Browne
10 points - Still awaiting his first league start since his arrival from West Ham. Photo: Jan Kruger
4. 10. Hayden Coulson
13 points - Impressed in Boro's first two league games but missed the Blackburn game through injury. Photo: Jan Kruger