The numbers show Mitchell Moses to be the NRL’s form halfback but Parramatta coach Brad Arthur doesn’t care if his No.7’s not getting the accolades he deserves.

The Eels’ clash with Newcastle on Saturday will pit Moses against NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce, in what shapes as a crucial clash for the Knights.

While Newcastle have tumbled down the ladder in recent weeks, Parramatta are flying.

They’ve won five of their past and are all but assured of a finals spot.

It’s a far cry from this point last year where they were losing their battle to fight off the wooden spoon.

Moses has been instrumental in so much of that.

While all the focus has been on Daly Cherry-Evans and Luke Keary this year, Moses leads the NRL for try assists with 24.

He also leads all halfbacks for tackle busts with 42, while also regularly booting the Eels out of trouble with the most kick metres in the NRL.

All that, with a rookie five-eighth in Dylan Brown and inexperienced No.9 Reed Mahoney.

“Mitch is doing his job for us every week. And the accolades, I don’t think he is really concerned about them,” Arthur said.

“He just wants to keep making sure he can lead the team around.

“He is doing what is best for the team which is steering them around and getting some good kicks in.

“He’s not focused about Mitchell, he’s focused on the team which is helping us.”

Moses’ biggest test now awaits over the next two months, still yet to win a finals match after six years in the NRL.

He has taken a team to the big games in September just once with the Eels in 2017, before going out in straight sets.

But this year he appears a different player, far more consistent than in campaigns gone by.

While in previous years Moses has drifted in and out of form at the Wests Tigers and Eels, he’s produced all year long in 2019.

The 24-year-old has set up tries in 10 of the past 12 games for the Eels, as their straight defeats between round nine and 11 make for their only back-to-back losses.

“Obviously in the pre-season he had a look at a few things about himself. He took responsibility and accountability for himself and has worked really hard,” Arthur said.

“His leadership is getting better and he is willing to want to get better and to develop his leadership skills. That is paying off for him.”