Time is precious, or so the saying goes, yet as we all know there seems to be very little afforded in football these days.

It is far too early in the season to guess who will eventually win the plaudits from both players and writers alike but here are my top five performers of the campaign so far.

Which sport has the best set of fans?

Football or rugby? Which are more passionate, more loyal, more knowledgeable and which generate the more infectious atmospheres?