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

6. Christian Petracca

The bullish midfielder has been a standout for the Dees in the good times and the bad. His strong frame in the contest has shades of Dustin Martin, and his goal threat has been incredibly handy for Simon Goodwin's side.

The 25-year-old ranked third in the competition in 2020 for contested possessions and score involvements per game, and had stellar numbers for inside 50's, marks inside 50 and contested marks per game.