Stags have gone into the international break on the back of two draws, though they are also without a win in four and have scored in only one of their last three games.
But it’s not all doom and gloom with the 5-2 thumping of Luton Town producing flowing attacking football that shows what Stags are capable of.
Nigel Clough’s men have eight points from the first seven games and are 17th in the early table.
So how have Mansfield’s players performed individually this season? Here Chad football writer Stephen Thirkill gives his ratings.
Player ratings start at a minimum of 100 minutes for the season, meaning Tyler Roberts is not rated after only playing 32 minutes.
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17. Jon Russell - 7
He’s only played 3 games so far but Russell has shown everything he is about in that time, with an excellent brace and an influential performance in the win over Luton standing out. It’s an influence that has been badly missed since then with Stags struggling to break teams down following Russell’s injury. Photo: Chris & Jeanette Holloway
18. Harry Lewis - 7
Made a costly error against Reading but more than made up for it with a man-of-the-match display at Bradford, which made even better after only finding out he was starting in the warm-up. Everything you expect and need from a back-up keeper. Photo: Chris & Jeanette Holloway
19. Owen Dodgson - 4
It’s been a bit of a nightmare start to Dodgson’s loan spell at Stags where he’s looked completely off the pace. His only start so far was in the 5-0 defeat at Reading, while his red card against Huddersfield will live long in the memory for all the wrong reasons. Photo: Chris & Jeanette Holloway
20. Luke Bolton - 5
It’s been a tough start to the season for Bolton who had his pre-season disrupted through illness. He’s not yet started a game but has been slowly building up his minutes through a series of sub appearances. Photo: Chris Holloway