In the third and final instalment of our positional prospect rankings ahead of the 2022 National Draft we put our eye on the star-studded cohort of midfielders.
The top echelon of talent in this year's class is littered with onballers, with the first 10 selections of the count potentially seeing nine midfielders picked.
A father-son jet and two Oakleigh Chargers prospects lead the way this year in what is a deep midfield pool.
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3. Elijah Tsatas
Position: Midfielder
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Community Club: Surrey Park
Date of Birth: 18/10/04
Height: 186cm
Weight: 79kg
Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Elijah Tsatas endured an injury-interrupted season at the NAB League level this year, with a fractured foot sidelining him for the majority of the campaign after a hot start battling in the engine room.
A top-five draft hope, Tsatas has a prolific ball-winning ability both in and outside with his running a standout quality in his attributes as a rover, working at the feet of the rucks at the centre of the ground.
Standing at 187cm, the makeup of a modern-day midfielder will draw clubs in who are searching for a gap to fill in their contested work.
The clean-handed nature of Tsatas poses as a weapon adds to his brand of footy, with the Oakleigh midfielder able to hit stoppages at speed and link up with teammates inside 50.
