2023 AFL Player Ratings for Round 11

Heading into Round 11 of the 2023 AFL season, Stats Insider's AFL Player Ratings have been updated. 

Footy fans are constantly asking who the best AFL players are, and our objective, data-driven ratings set out to help answer that question.

There have been some big risers and sliders so far, but plenty of familiar names still sit at the top of our AFL Player Ratings.

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AFL Player Ratings: Key Defenders

1. Darcy Moore (Collingwood)

2. Harris Andrews (Brisbane)

3. Sam Taylor (GWS)

4. Steven May (Melbourne)

5. Callum Wilkie (St Kilda)

Our top three AFL player ratings for key defenders remain the same following Round 10 of the 2023 season, with Darcy Moore entering the top ten overall for the first time this season.

Melbourne's Steven May jumps into fourth position, while St Kilda defender Callum Wilkie claims fifth after the Saints' 92-80 win over GWS.

AFL Player Ratings: General Defenders

1. Jack Sinclair (St Kilda)

2. Nick Daicos (Collingwood)

3. Jordan Dawson (Adelaide)

4. James Sicily (Hawthorn)

5. Bailey Dale (Western Bulldogs)

St Kilda's Jack Sinclair reclaimed the top spot in our AFL player ratings for general defenders and is now fifth overall, with Collingwood's Nick Daicos relegated to second.

Bailey Dale enters fifth place on our general defender ratings following the Western Bulldogs' 25-point victory over Adelaide.

AFL Player Ratings: Midfielders

1. Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)

2. Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)

3. Christian Petracca (Melbourne)

4. Lachie Neale (Brisbane)

5. Touk Miller (Gold Coast)

The top five AFL player ratings for midfielders remain the same following Round 10, with Clayton Oliver maintaining the top position on our rankings despite Melbourne losing 76-86 to Port Adelaide.

AFL Player Ratings: Rucks

1. Sean Darcy (Fremantle)

2. Tim English (Western Bulldogs)

3. Jarrod Witts (Gold Coast)

4. Max Gawn (Melbourne)

5. Rowan Marshall (St Kilda)

The ruck position player rankings all stayed the same following Round 10, with Sean Darcy keeping his spot as our best-rated ruck following a dominant performance in Fremantle's 29-point victory over Geelong.

AFL Player Ratings: Key Forwards

1. Jeremy Cameron (Geelong)

2. Charlie Curnow (Carlton)

3. Tom Hawkins (Geelong)

4. Taylor Walker (Adelaide)

5. Joe Daniher (Brisbane)

The AFL player ratings for key forwards stayed steady, with Geelong's Jeremy Cameron maintaining his spot at the top of the list. Joe Daniher keeps his spot in fifth after a four-goal outing in Brisbane's 107-64 win over Gold Coast.

AFL Player Ratings: General Forwards

1. Shai Bolton (Richmond)

2. Toby Greene (GWS)

3. Jake Stringer (Essendon)

4. Isaac Heeney (Sydney)

5. Charlie Cameron (Brisbane)

Richmond's Shai Bolton maintained top position on our general forward ratings after earning coaches' votes despite the Tigers losing by a point to Essendon. Jake Stringer moved to third, while Sydney's Isaac Heeney slipped to fourth after the Swans' narrow win over North Melbourne.

AFL Player Ratings: Overall

1. Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)

2. Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)

3. Christian Petracca (Melbourne)

4. Lachie Neale (Brisbane)

5. Jack Sinclair (St Kilda)

6. Shai Bolton (Richmond)

7. Touk Miller (Gold Coast)

8. Jeremy Cameron (Geelong)

9. Darcy Moore (Collingwood)

10. Nick Daicos (Collingwood)

How We Rank Every AFL Player

Ranking every player in the AFL with utmost precision is by no means a simple task. We approach this challenge with a comprehensive methodology, ensuring we gain a profound understanding of each player's impact on their team.

Our analysis encompasses a wide range of factors, including AFL media votes, coaches' votes, and match reports. This holistic approach enables us to identify the players who have played pivotal roles in every game. However, our methodology extends beyond that; we employ a custom scoring system reminiscent of fantasy sports to break any ties and accurately rank each player in the AFL.

Our objective is to leave no stone unturned in our quest to provide the most precise player ratings in the AFL. Whether they are the prominent superstars or the less recognised players, we are committed to giving each individual the recognition they deserve based on their on-field performance.

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