The 2022 AFL H&A season is set to begin and that means it is AFL Fantasy season, @aflratingsPete lists the Top 10 Midfielders with projections for the season.
The order takes into account historical performance, opportunity and scoring output in their actual team role plus subjective and balanced input based on a full healthy 2022 H&A season.
This list will assist in identifying players to target ahead of Round 1.Â
Good luck for the year.Â
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TOP 10 AFL FANTASY MIDFIELDERS
1.Touk Miller
Miller exploded last year posting a career high fantasy average, his ability to be involved at most stoppage contests and within ball movement at Gold Coast will remain at a very high rate. Expect him to be ranked highly again in 2022.
Projected Average: 120-125
2. Jack Steele
The consistent high ceiling games from Steele sets him apart from most midfielders from a fantasy perspective, he’ll be a high ball winner for the Saints again in 2022.
Projected Average: 115-120
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3. Jack Macrae
The Jack Macrae show will roll on again in 2022, he’ll be used at a high rate through the midfield at the Bulldogs but he can certainly accumulate disposals at a very high rate either as an inside or outside mid.Â
Projected Average: 115-120
4. Lachie Neale
The pre-season from Neale has been extremely strong, he’ll be used at a high rate through the Brisbane midfield with his ability to win a stack on contested ball. Expect a bounce back year.Â
Projected Average: 110-115
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5. Tom Mitchell
Mitchell is reliable as they come and has been for a sustained period of time at the Hawks, he’ll play at a high rate through the Hawthorn midfield and should rank high again in fantasy this season.Â
Projected Average: 110-115
6. Zach Merrett
Merrett can win plenty of ball each week getting to the right spots in ball transition for the Bombers, his ceiling games puts him right at the top for required mids across the year.
Projected Average: 110-115
7. Darcy Parish
Finally Parish was released into the midfield last year and his numbers were huge, it’s unlikely he’ll take a step back this season and should be used through the midfield at a very high rate.Â
Projected Average: 110-115
8. Ollie Wines
Wines will likely be the main ball winner for Port Adelaide this season, he’ll be used as an inside bull in the midfield which should see his contested possessions rate highly again.
Projected Average: 110-115
9. Christian Petracca
The scoring output for Petracca has been extremely strong since moving into the midfield, his ability to hit the scoreboard provides additional fantasy scoring opportunities. Expect another very strong year.Â
Projected Average: 110-115
10. Josh Kelly
Kelly is likely to see an exclusive midfield role this season, his ability to win a stack of ball either at stoppages or in ball transition provides the ability for multiple high ceiling games. Â
Projected Average: 110-115
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