As we near the opening round of 2022, we take a look at the premier midfielders in the competition.

Here is our top 10 list of the best midfielders in the league for this upcoming season, with All-Australians, Brownlow winners and Norm Smith medallists scattered throughout.

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5. Christian Petracca

Christian Petracca is the competition's most dynamic showman. At 26-years-old, Petracca is in the prime of his AFL career, averaging 29.2 disposals and 1.2 goals per game.

Along with Clayton Oliver and Max gawn, Petracca is one of the driving forces that resulted in Melbourne's 2021 premiership glory.

After one of the best individual performances in the 2021 grand final that saw him awarded with the Norm Smith Medal, there is plenty of excitement around what Petracca can produce in 2022.

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