Champion Data ranks your club’s list for 2018

AFL stats gurus Champion Data have released their list of how many elite players your club has entering the 2018 season.

Classified as the top 10 percent of players in their position over the past two seasons, the list appears in Champion Data’s 2018 AFL Prospectus book, and was revealed by Anthony Hudson on SEN Breakfast with Garry Lyon and Tim Watson this morning.

According to the statistical calculations, St Kilda faces an uphill battle to make the finals, with wingman Jack Sinclair the only elite player on their list. He is the game’s highest ranked winger based on Champion Data’s formula.

Another interesting club on the list is the West Coast Eagles. Despite having six players in the elite category, they have just two in the above average grade, displaying a huge gulf between their top talent and the rest of their list.

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To see where your club ranks, view the full list below!

1. Sydney Swans – Five elite players (Lance Franklin, Dan Hannebery, Tom Papley, Josh Kennedy and Dane Rampe).

Note: The Swans also have a stunning 12 above average players.

2. Port Adelaide – Six elite players – (Robbie Gray, Paddy Ryder, Justin Westhoff, Charlie Dixon, Chad Wingard and Travis Boak).

Note: The Power has 10 above average players, with Jack Watts and Steven Motlop in that category. New recruit Tom Rockliff was rated average last year, largely because of injury.

3. Adelaide – Six elite players (Brodie Smith, Rory Sloane, Rory Laird, Eddie Betts, Tom Lynch and Taylor Walker).

Note: The Crows have five above average players.

4. GWS – Four elite players (Zac Williams, Toby Greene, Jeremy Cameron and Lachie Whitfield).

Note: The Giants have 10 above average players.

5. Melbourne – Four elite players (Jake Lever, Christian Petracca, Jayden Hunt and Tom McDonald).

Note: The Demons have eight above average players including Clayton Oliver, Max Gawn, Jack Viney and Nathan Jones.

6. Geelong – Four elite players (Patrick Dangerfield, Gary Ablett, Sam Menegola and Daniel Menzel).

Note: The Cats have seven above average players.

7. Western Bulldogs – One elite player (Jason Johannisen).

Note: The Dogs have nine above average players and 12 average players.

8. Richmond – Three elite players (Shane Edwards, Dustin Martin and Alex Rance).

Note: The Tigers have nine above average players.

9. Hawthorn – Three elite players (Ben McEvoy, Luke Bruest and Cyril Rioli).

Note: The Hawks have seven above average players.

10. Collingwood – Three elite players (Jeremy Howe, Scott Pendlebury and Jack Crisp).

11. Essendon – Two elite players (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Michael Hurley).

Note: The Bombers have nine above average players.

12. West Coast – Six elite players (Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo, Shannon Hurn, Josh Kennedy, Luke Shuey and Nic Naitanui).

Note: The Eagles have two above average players. Andrew Gaff is listed as an average player.

13. North Melbourne – One elite player (Todd Goldstein).

Note: The Kangaroos have six above average players.

14. St Kilda – One elite player (Jack Sinclair).

Note: The Saints have seven above average players.

15. Gold Coast – Two elite players (Aaron Hall and Tom Lynch).

Note: The Suns have four above average players.

16. Brisbane Lions – Two elite players (Daniel Rich and Dayne Zorko).

Note: The Lions have four above average players, including Luke Hodge.

17. Fremantle – One elite player (Nat Fyfe).

Note: The Dockers have five above average players.

18. Carlton – One elite player (Sam Docherty).

Note: The Blues have five above average players.