Below are AFL Fantasy Round 13 rankings for defenders. The rankings are to assist players of AFL Fantasy Draft with their selection decisions.
By Chris Slater – 20 August 2020
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Top 10 – Analysis
Alex Witherden and Luke Ryan continue their climb up the Defender Weekly Rankings. Over the past 5 rounds, Witherden and Ryan have averaged 110 and 112 adjusted fantasy PPG respectively. That places them both amongst the top 4 hottest defenders over that period (along with Jake Lloyd and Luke McDonald). Over that period both have been consistently elite. Ryan has scored at least 100 adjusted fantasy PPG in each match, while Witherden’s low score was 98 adjusted fantasy points since he has returned to the Lions’ best 22.
Top 25 – Rankings
Opponent match-up is coloured based on opponent’s performance against this position on average per player in 2020. Green opponent match-up means favourable (at least 7 points easier than average per player). Red opponent match-up means difficult (at least 7 points harder than average per player).
11 to 25 – Analysis
Nick Haynes had his season-low performance with only 31 adjusted fantasy points last round. Despite the frustrating performance, Haynes has been consistently very good in 2020. Haynes has topped 98 adjusted fantasy points in 7 of his 11 games in 2020.
Bailey Williams has been in excellent form recently. Williams had a slow start in 2020. Over the first 7 games, Williams averaged only 69 adjusted fantasy PPG. However, that has completely changed over the past 5 matches. Williams has topped 89 adjusted fantasy points in each of the last 5 games. Over that 5 game stretch, Williams has averaged 99 adjusted fantasy PPG. Williams is a must add Free Agent if he is somehow still available in your Draft League.
26 to 50 – Analysis
Jack Bowes has continued his coming of age season. Bowes had a season high 116 adjusted fantasy points last round. Bowes has taken his game to another level in 2020. After averaging 64 PPG in 2018 and 72 PPG in 2019, Bowes has averaged 82 adjusted fantasy PPG over his 12 games in 2020.
Mark Blicavs is a potential Free Agent addition in Draft Leagues, after a great 5 game stretch. Blicavs started the season slow, averaging only 59 adjusted fantasy PPG over the first 7 games. However, over the past 5 games Blicavs has found career best form. He has averaged 91 adjusted fantasy PPG over the last 5 games.
26 to 50 – Rankings
Opponent match-up is coloured based on opponent’s performance against this position on average per player in 2020. Green opponent match-up means favourable (at least 7 points easier than average per player). Red opponent match-up means difficult (at least 7 points harder than average per player).
51 to 80 – Analysis
Shaun Atley may be a viable Free Agent pick-up in deeper Draft Leagues. Atley only averaged 66 adjusted fantasy PPG over the first 7 games of 2020. However, over the past 5 games he has significantly improved averaging 81 adjusted fantasy PPG.
51 to 80 – Rankings
Opponent match-up is coloured based on opponent’s performance against this position on average per player in 2020. Green opponent match-up means favourable (at least 7 points easier than average per player). Red opponent match-up means difficult (at least 7 points harder than average per player).
Key Definite Outs
Dan Houston (suspended). James Sicily (injured). Dane Rampe (injured). Tom Doedee (injured). Jamie MacMillan (personal reasons).Jimmy Webster (injured). Ryan Burton (injured). Shane Edwards (personal reasons). Jeremy Howe (injured). Wayne Milera (injured). Nic Newman (injured). Taylor Duryea (injured). Daniel Howe (injured).
