West Bromwich Albion fans have been gushing over an unlikely figure this season.

Kyle Bartley has started and featured the length of every single Championship game this term, and it appears the impact of his new boss Slaven Bilic, a former centre-back himself, has been integral to his turnaround in form.

The 28-year-old ranks as the third-best player in the Baggies squad by WhoScored, which is quite impressive considering the exploits of their enigmatic attacking midfield trio of Grady Diangana, Matheus Pereira and Matty Phillips.

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Many members of the Hawthorns faithful have taken to social media to give their reviews on Bartley's season so far - the colossus currently ranks inside the top ten in the Championship this season for average aerial duels won and fewest times dribbled past per game, also via WhoScored.

One supporter claimed the 6 foot 4 defender was twice the player of last season, believing he has been more confident in his ability while another stated that Bartley had been proving his doubters wrong after copping a lot of flak in the past.

'Man mountain,' 'rock,' and 'top drawer' were just a few phrases to sum up his performances this term, and one further fan pondered whether he is worthy of an England call up.

Here's the best of the reaction:

Meanwhile, Baggies boss Slaven Bilic thinks he has pinpointed the very reason behind Bartley's turnaround in form...