The Best Player in the AFL Right Now
Thanks to the AFL Player Ratings, fans have a way to determine who they believe is the best player in the league right now. This fan-voted system uses an Elo rating algorithm, similar to those used in global sports rankings, to produce live and real-time results by pitting players against each other based on their position.
Honorable Mentions
Max Gawn, the captain of Melbourne, deserves special recognition. Despite not being in the top 10, he has maintained an impressive win rate of 96.9 percent, which is the highest in the league.
Zak Butters – A Rising Star
Zak Butters, a superstar for the Power, has made it into the top 10. He has won more than 80 percent of match-ups, accumulating a total of 2138 points. His consistency places him higher than most in the competition, and there’s a possibility he could be in contention for the Brownlow Medal given the lack of depth at Port Adelaide. His standing has improved since April.
- April rating: 11th
Harris Andrews – Consistency on the Field
Harris Andrews, the co-captain of the Lions, rarely loses a contest on the field. He has a win rate of 90.21 percent, resulting in 2170.2 ratings points. However, he has slipped one position from last month.
- April rating: 8th
Kysaiah Pickett – A Big Mover
Kysaiah Pickett has been one of the big movers into the top 10. His form has coincided with Melbourne’s rise to finals contention. The Demons’ livewire has won the least amount of match-ups in the AFL Player Ratings, going at a rate of 76.49 percent. However, his high ratings points of 2188.9 suggest he has won significant contests against highly rated players.
- April rating: 13th
Ben King – Leading the Coleman Medal
Ben King, the star Sun, continues to hit the scoreboard and is leading the Coleman Medal, which has worked in his favor in the AFL Player Ratings. He has stormed into the top 10 after sitting 19th in April, earning 2190.1 points from 84.74 percent of wins.
- April rating: 19th
Nick Daicos – A Minor Dip in Form
Nick Daicos, despite minimal dip in form, has seen his performance reflected in the AFL Player Ratings. He has won 87.4 percent of match-ups but hasn’t been favored in key contests, hence his drop from 1st standing last month.
- April rating: 1st
Christian Petracca – Standout Season
Christian Petracca, the Suns recruit, continues to produce a standout season for his new club. His consistency for Damien Hardwick and in the AFL Player Ratings has placed him among the best in the competition, winning 84.62 percent of match-ups for 2194.8 ratings points.
- April rating: 6th
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera – Injuries Hinder Progress
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s injury has prevented him from rising up the ranks and estimations of those who partake in the AFL Player Ratings. Jumping into the top four, the smooth-moving Saint has won 88.84 percent of clashes with the opposition, earning 2205.5 points.
- April rating: 9th
Isaac Heeney – Flying Under the Radar
Isaac Heeney might be flying under the radar this season. The AFL Player Ratings has him winning nine of 10 match-ups (90.8 percent) for a worthy 2219.1 ratings points.
- April rating: 2nd
Jeremy Cameron – Strong Performance
Jeremy Cameron, the Cats forward, has previously been on top but has failed to top a star midfielder. Nevertheless, his performance over the past month has surged with Geelong, and the AFL Player Ratings shows he has the second highest win rate (94.35 percent). However, given some of his match-ups, he didn’t earn enough ratings points (2262.8) to claim the top mantle.
- April rating: 4th
Marcus Bontempelli – Unbeatable
Marcus Bontempelli is no surprise as the best in the AFL Player Ratings. His performances, even when carrying a knee injury, are spectacular, and he has been a real superman for the under-siege and injured Bulldog outfit. His slight edge over Cameron is minimal (2266.2 ratings points).
- April ratings: 3rd
