Preston North End's player of the season so far - according to the stats experts

PNE are firmly in the race for a Championship play-off place after Paul Heckingbottom oversaw a remarkable turnaround in fortunes at Deepdale.

The Lilywhites struggled for large parts of last season and only preserved their second tier status on the final day of the campaign after battling to a draw at Bristol City. However, the current season has been far more positive and North End will head to Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers on Friday night knowing that a win will take them back into the top six.

Several players have impressed throughout the season so far - but who has been the most consistent player in the North End squad? We take a look with the help of figures provided by the stats experts at WhoScored.

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