Former Sydney premiership player Jude Bolton has revealed his top five most improved players in the AFL this season, in a column for ESPN.com.au.

With the season now over a third of the way through, teams have established themselves and contenders while others have shown themselves to be pretenders, and the same goes for some of the stars of the game.

Fremantle's Nat Fyfe, Melbourne's Max Gawn and Western Bulldogs' Jackson Macrae have all starred throughout the season, as those three players are looking at certain All-Australian berths after eight rounds.

Some stars like Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Mitchell, Dustin Martin and Zach Merrett have all failed to fire at stages throughout the season, but many are expecting them to all find their best soon enough.

However, Bolton has come up with a list of his top five most improved players, and the full article can be seen here.

4. Alex Pearce (Fremantle)

"After a terrible run with injuries, Pearce has emerged as a potential All-Australian," Bolton wrote.

"With 47 intercept possessions from his eight games this year, Pearce looks to have elevated himself to new heights with his ability to win one-on-ones or stop his direct opponent from marking. This includes a list of tough matchups against players such as Jeremy Cameron, Charlie Dixon, Joe Daniher, Josh Kennedy and Tom Lynch, all of whom Pearce has successfully negated."

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Alex Pearce of the Dockers handpasses the ball during the round eight AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the St Kilda Saints at Optus Stadium on May 12, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Media/Getty Images)