They are three points clear at the top of the table, they have scored the most goals and they boast the best goal difference.
The good news for Posh and Ferguson is that they would still be sitting atop League One alongside Charlton Athletic if points per game suddenly became relevant again!
Some interesting stats (info from soccerstats.com & @ReportPosh) from the League One season so far...
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CURRENT FORM: Posh are in fantastic form. After losing two of their first three League One matches, they’ve won eight of their last nine. They dropped points from one draw in seven October games and carried that form into the first game of November which they won at Bristol Rovers. Charlton, managed by Lee Bowyer (pictured) are top of the current form table over the last six games though having won them all. (Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) Photo: Worthing
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CONSISTENT SELECTION: Individuals are performing well within a settled Posh team with five players - Mark Beevers, Dan Butler, Jonson Clarke-Harris, Frankie Kent and Christy Pym - starting all 11 League One matches so far and three more - Sammie Szmodics, Jack Taylor and Nathan Thompson - having started 10 of the 11 games. Of our expected promotion rivals Portsmouth and Doncaster also have five ever-presents. Hull and Lincoln have four, while Charlton have just one. Whether individuals playing so regularly in a packed schedule is an advantage or not in the long run remains to be seen. Photo: Midlands
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PPG: The good news for Posh and manager Ferguson (pictured) is that they would still sitting atop League One alongside Charlton Athletic if points per game suddenly became relevant again! Photo: Midlands
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EASY LIFE: Posh have enjoyed the easiest start on paper of any team in the top six of League One, according to the ‘Relative Performance Index (RPI).’ This index is calculated by using the average points per games of both teams in any fixture. Posh have played the current bottom five (four wins and a draw) and their RPI is currently 2.38. Sixth placed Sunderland have the highest RPI (3.38) in League One followed by Lincoln City (3.12). Posh have only played one of the current top five (a 2-1 win at Hull). Sammie Szmodics is pictured during the 5-1 win over struggling Shrewsbury. Photo: Midlands