2023 AFL Player Ratings for Round 10

Ahead of Round 10 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. Tom Barrass (West Coast)

5. Steven May (Melbourne)

Our AFL Player Ratings for key defenders remain set at the top following Round 9 of the 2023 season.

Melbourne's Steven May jumped into fifth position, ahead of Carlton's Jacob Weitering, following the Demons' 103-49 victory over Hawthorn.

AFL Player Ratings: General Defenders

1. Nick Daicos (Collingwood)

2. Jack Sinclair (St Kilda)

3. Jordan Dawson (Adelaide)

4. James Sicily (Hawthorn)

5. Tom Stewart (Geelong)

Nick Daicos jumped to the top of our AFL Player Ratings for general defenders following a strong performance against GWS at the MCG.

Jack Sinclair drops to second after St Kilda's 69-121 loss to Adelaide, while the other positions remain the same.

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 three positions remained steady following Round 9, with Clayton Oliver retaining the top position after Melbourne's 103-49 victory over Hawthorn, while Lachie Neale jumped ahead of the injured Touk Miller after Brisbane won 87-45 against Essendon.

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 all stayed the same following Round 9, with Sean Darcy jumping up the overall ranks following Fremantle winning 103-86 against Sydney. Tim English's strong showing against Carlton in the Bulldogs' 20 point win over the Blues saw him maintain second place.

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)

Geelong's Jeremy Cameron is rated as the best forward in the game according to our AFL Player Ratings, with Carlton's Charlie Curnow second in our rankings. Tom Hawkins and Taylor Walker hold positions fourth and fifth, while Joe Daniher's six-goal performance in Brisbane's 42-point win over Essendon saw him jump up significantly.

AFL Player Ratings: General Forwards

1. Shai Bolton (Richmond)

2. Toby Greene (GWS)

3. Isaac Heeney (Sydney)

4. Jake Stringer (Essendon)

5. Charlie Cameron (Brisbane)

Richmond's Shai Bolton maintained top position on our general forward ratings after performing strongly in the Tigers' 102-78 win over Geelong. Charlie Cameron drops to fifth after a goalless game against Essendon, with Isaac Heeney and Jake Stringer jumping ahead of him.

AFL Player Ratings: Overall

1. Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)

2. Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)

3. Christian Petracca (Melbourne)

4. Touk Miller (Gold Coast)

5. Lachie Neale (Brisbane)

How We Rank Every AFL Player

Ranking every player in the AFL with precision is no simple task, and we employ a comprehensive approach to gain a thorough understanding of each player's impact on their team.

We conduct an analysis encompassing various factors, including AFL media votes, coaches' votes, and match reports. This enables us to pinpoint the players who have played crucial roles in every game. However, our methodology goes beyond that; we also utilise a custom scoring system reminiscent of fantasy sports to resolve any ties and accurately rank each player in the AFL.

Our objective is to leave no stone unturned in our endeavour to provide the most precise player ratings in the AFL. Whether they are the prominent superstars or the lesser-known players, we strive to give each one the recognition they deserve based on their performance on the field.

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