Stoke City have largely endured a season to forget so far with the Potters having failed to find any real level of consistency this term, thus seeing Nathan Jones get sacked before being replaced by the club's current boss Michael O'Neill. 

The Potters currently sit in 21st place, as they teeter perilously close to the relegation zone with only a few months to go of the current campaign as they seek to avoid an unthinkable relegation to League One.

Despite their struggles this term, there are several players who have warranted some praise for helping to aid the club's survival mission, with the Potters having improved greatly under O'Neill in recent months.

Here, we take a look at the FIVE best performing Stoke City players this season as per Whoscored's statistics....

The 21-year-old right back has been in fine form this term as he continues to nail down his starting spot at the Bet365 Stadium. The defender's attacking qualities have also improved gradually over the past few months.

The experienced Welshman has once again shown why he is one of the best in his position at Championship level, with the former Liverpool man controlling the play for Stoke on many an occasion this term.

A former Wolves centre back, Batth's ability to play the ball out from the back and organise the backline has seen him become a key presence for the Potters.

Clucas has largely thrived in the central midfield role that he has been afforded by O'Neill this term and has certainly established himself as a key player for the Stoke-on-Trent based side.

The Irishman has been in some of the best form of his career so far, notching an impressive tally of six goals and three assists in the league. The wideman will no doubt prove to be crucial ion the club's quest to stay up.