A mix of half-backs who kick-start transition and lockdown talls are among the defenders viewed by fans as the best in the league.
Kicking, composure and competitiveness are among the skills that bind the best together.
With Zero Hanger's AFL Player Ratings, it is now possible to judge these players and assess where their seasons ranked among their peers.
The fan-voted AFL Player Rater compares two players against each other based on their position by using a certified Elo rating algorithm- the same system used in global sports rankings to produce the live and real-time results.
(These rankings are accurate as at May 6)
10Connor Rozee
Player rating: 1994.3
The Port Adelaide skipper is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury and has played just two games in 2026.
He remains one of the Power's most important players and will be crucial to the next phase of the club's build as they look to regenerate under new coach Josh Carr.
Silky skilled and capable of seizing the big moments.
What??? No Alex Pearce? Or All Australian Jordan Clark. Unbelievable!!!!