With the 2021 season on the horizon and pre-season matches just a month away, it's time to reflect on who are the best mids in the game.

Here are the top ten middle-men in the competition.

See also:

The TEN best defenders heading into 2021

The TEN best ruckmen heading into 2021

The TEN best forwards heading into 2021

7. Patrick Cripps

Cripps burst onto the scene in 2014, and has been the star for the Blues since then. At 24- years of age, there is still some room for development, and he will play an integral part at the club for many years to come.

In season 2020, he was ranked first in total centre clearances and ninth for contested possessions, whilst also polling elite numbers for marks inside 50 and contested grabs.

The big man will thrive even more in season 2021 with the arrival of Zac Williams and Adam Saad in the summer, and will hope to help propel David Teague's side up the table.