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)
5Nick Blakey
Player rating: 2037.4
Sydney is stacked with rockstar performers, but one of the great sights in footy is Nick Blakey blazing through the middle of the SCG and hitting a forward lace out.
He finds the footy regularly and isn't afraid to take the game on with his incisive left boot.
At his prime with 159 games under his belt.
What??? No Alex Pearce? Or All Australian Jordan Clark. Unbelievable!!!!