He's already the season's standout player and the star of Sydney FC's unbeaten campaign.

If the Sky Blues go on to win the A-League championship they may well have more reason to thank their Serbian playmaker Milos Ninkovic and a pre-season chat he had with assistant coach Steve Corica.

"Before the season I promised Steve I will score 10 goals," Ninkovic told AAP.

"He told me if I score 10 we will win the title."