Taking a look back at the Top 10 selections from the last 5 AFL Drafts provides an indicator of what to expect in 2020, the combined average from those 50 playing in their first season was 56.0pts including 59.4pts in 2019.
2018 AFL Draft
Sam Walsh averaged 25.1 Disposals in his first year at AFL level, he averaged 92.pts in AFL Fantasy scoring 100pts or more in 31.8% of games with a season of 137pts (Round 12 vs Brisbane).
| DRAFT PICK | PLAYER | GAMES | AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Walsh | 22 | 92.0 |
| 2 | Jack Lukosius | 21 | 52.3 |
| 3 | Izak Rankine | DNP | |
| 4 | Max King | DNP | |
| 5 | Connor Rozee | 22 | 72.4 |
| 6 | Ben King | 14 | 39.3 |
| 7 | Bailey Smith | 23 | 68.8 |
| 8 | Tarryn Thomas | 20 | 55.3 |
| 9 | Chayce Jones | 8 | 45.6 |
| 10 | Nick Blakey | 21 | 49.3 |
2017 AFL Draft
The 2017 Top 10 Draft crop was clearly AFL ready as they averaged 17.4 games, Andrew Brayshaw was the leading average with 66.8pts from 17 games.
2019 Fantasy Ceiling Kings: AFL Top 20
| DRAFT PICKS | PLAYER | GAMES | AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Rayner | 22 | 58.6 |
| 2 | Andrew Brayshaw | 17 | 66.8 |
| 3 | Paddy Dow | 20 | 55.5 |
| 4 | Luke Davies-Uniacke | 7 | 40.3 |
| 5 | Adam Cerra | 21 | 59.5 |
| 6 | Jaidyn Stephenson | 26 | 64.5 |
| 7 | Hunter Clark | 15 | 58.1 |
| 8 | Nick Coffield | 10 | 56.4 |
| 9 | Aaron Naughton | 18 | 51.9 |
| 10 | Lochie O'Brien | 18 | 54.9 |
2016 AFL Draft
Andrew McGrath led the 2016 squad playing 21 games & finishing with the highest average of 71.5pts.
| DRAFT PICK | PLAYER | GAMES | AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew McGrath | 21 | 71.5 |
| 2 | Tim Taranto | 14 | 62.4 |
| 3 | Hugh McCluggage | 18 | 61.2 |
| 4 | Ben Ainsworth | 13 | 59.4 |
| 5 | Will Setterfield | 2 | 49.5 |
| 6 | Sam Petrevski-Seton | 20 | 67.9 |
| 7 | Jack Scrimshaw | 4 | 40.0 |
| 8 | Griffin Logue | 13 | 42.5 |
| 9 | Will Brodie | 3 | 64.0 |
| 10 | Jack Bowes | 11 | 49.9 |
2015 AFL Draft
Darcy Parish was AFL ready heading into his first season, he played 20 games finishing with an average of 73.8pts.
| DRAFT PICK | PLAYER | GAMES | AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Weitering | 20 | 57.4 |
| 2 | Josh Schache | 17 | 47.4 |
| 3 | Callum Mills | 22 | 70.2 |
| 4 | Clayton Oliver | 13 | 68.9 |
| 5 | Darcy Parish | 20 | 73.8 |
| 6 | Aaron Francis | 3 | 48.3 |
| 7 | Jacob Hopper | 10 | 64.6 |
| 8 | Callum Ah Chee | 16 | 55.6 |
| 9 | Sam Weideman | 3 | 33.7 |
| 10 | Harry McKay | DNP |
AFL Fantasy: 2019 Overall Top 10
2014 AFL Draft
Jordan DeGoey was able to provide Magpie fans with a glimpse of his game in 2015, he played 16 games finishing with an average of 62.1pts.
| DRAFT PICK | PLAYER | GAMES | AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy McCartin | 5 | 56.2 |
| 2 | Christian Petracca | DNP | |
| 3 | Angus Brayshaw | 21 | 61.7 |
| 4 | Jarrod Pickett | DNP | |
| 5 | Jordan De Goey | 16 | 62.1 |
| 6 | Caleb Marchbank | 5 | 37.0 |
| 7 | Paul Ahern | DNP | |
| 8 | Peter Wright | 3 | 33.3 |
| 9 | Darcy Moore | 9 | 48.2 |
| 10 | Nakia Cockatoo | 11 | 36.0 |
Article by @aflratingsPete
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