MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs celebrates a goal during the round 20 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Demons at Etihad Stadium on August 16, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

The AFL Players' Association have named their top 50 players leading into the 2016 season, starting with 50-41.

The top 50 has been voted on by the league's players, with Jack Steven, Josh Gibson, Jack Riewoldt, Bernie Vince, Marcus Bontempelli and Dylan Shiel all new additions to the list from 2015.

AFLPA Top 50 players:

50. Dylan Shiel (GWS Giants) 2015 ranking: –
49. Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs) 2015 Ranking: –
48. Bernie Vince (Melbourne) 2015 Ranking: –
47. Jack Riewoldt (Richmond) 2015 Ranking: –
46. Josh Gibson (Hawthorn) 2015 Ranking: –
45. Jack Steven (St Kilda) 2015 Ranking: –
44. Tom Hawkins (Geelong Cats) 2015 Ranking: 23
43. Brent Harvey (North Melbourne) 2015 Ranking: 26
42. Nathan Jones (Melbourne) 2015 Ranking: 31
41. Harry Taylor (Geelong Cats) 2015 Ranking: 25