With the A-League season having reached its midpoint, Sydney FC is running away with the Premiership on the back of consistently exceptional performances from a host of Sky Blue stars.

But there have been plenty of other individuals making their mark on the competition. So which players are worthy of a spot in the team of the season so far?

We asked Fox Football experts Simon Hill and Daniel Garb to name their best XIs – and they ended up with pretty similar line-ups! Here’s how it went down on the Fox Football Podcast.

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Daniel Garb's A-League team of the season so far. Source: FOX SPORTS

Daniel Garb’s XI:

Daniel Garb went first, opting for an aggressive 4-3-3 formation without a genuine holding midfielder. But there’s no shortage of creativity in attack!

In goals, Garb chose Daniel Lopar of Western Sydney Wanderers. The 34-year-old Swiss gloveman has been a standout for the Wanderers, keeping them in a number of matches on the strength of his individual performances.

Garb said “I think he’s had a really good season. I think he’s been a good find.”

But he admitted it was a tough choice.

“The keepers have been pretty even this season!

“(Stefan) Marinovic (of Wellington Phoenix) probably has claims for that, so does Redmayne (Andrew, of Sydney FC).”

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Opting for a four-man defensive unit, Garb selected Sydney’s Socceroo Rhyan Grant on the right.

Harrison Delbridge is a controversial choice in the heart of defence, given the Melbourne City man has already received two red cards this campaign!

Garb chose him to partner Steven Taylor of Wellington, the former Newcastle United man having played every minute of the season in central defence – and as captain.

A young gun got the nod at left back: 19-year-old Liberato Cacace (also of Wellington). This has been something of a breakout season for Cacace, highlighted by a brilliant individual run and goal to bury Western Sydney in Round 14.

In a midfield trio, Daniel Garb selected three creative and attack-minded stars.

Italian veteran Alessandro Diamanti has been Western United’s star man this campaign, showcasing incredible vision and distribution.

Adelaide United’s hometown hero Riley McGree also gets the nod, as does Wellington’s Mexican maestro Ulises Davila – who boasts a whopping nine goals from midfield this campaign.

Continuing his attacking mindset, Garb opted for a dangerous front three.

Sydney’s Kosta Barbarouses with five assists is a solid option, while the other two nearly pick themselves: Sydney’s Adam le Fondre and Melbourne City’s Jamie Maclaren. With 13 goals apiece, the two clinical forwards are four goals clear of their competition in the race for the golden boot.

Simon Hill’s XI

Simon Hill’s team was surprisingly similar – given the pair prepared their teams separately. But Hill opted for a 4-4-2 formation with a diamond midfield.

In goals, Daniel Lopar of WSW also got the nod.

Right back was Sydney’s Rhyan Grant, while City’s Harrison Delbridge was another man to make both Garby’s and Hill’s teams.

The one change in the defensive bloc is Ryan McGowan, the Sydney centre-back replacing Wellington’s Steven Taylor.

Hill said “I could have put Alex Wilkinson in there quite easily. Those two have been terrific for Sydney.”

At left back, Hill also believes Wellington’s teen talent Liberato Cacace is shining brightest.

At the base of the midfield diamond, Hill has selected Louis D’Arrigo, Adelaide’s 18-year-old. Hill said “I think he’s been tremendous”, and he’ll find no argument from us.

On either side of D’Arrigo, Hill selected Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) and Riley McGree (Adelaide) – another duo also chosen by Garb.

The final midfielder in Hill’s quartet is Ulises Davila, who will occupy the number 10 position at the top of the diamond.

And up front, it’s a similar story to Garb: Jamie Maclaren of City alongside Adam le Fondre of Sydney.

So only two differences between their respective teams of the season so far! Garb opted for Taylor in central defence, while Hill went for McGowan.

And Garby’s attacking mindset meant Barbarouses was selected in the frontline, while Hill opted for a holding midfielder in D’Arrigo.

There were plenty of players who were unlucky to miss out, like Perth’s Diego Castro – leading the assist charts with six to date.

We’d love to know who makes your team of the season so far. Join the conversation in our Fox Football social media pages!