Five Cats players have been ranked in the top 50 AFL players in a survey of the entire players’ association.

Ahead of the 2015 season the AFL players were presented with a simple challenge: rank the best in the game, right now.

Jimmy Bartel (42nd), Harry Taylor (25th), Tom Hawkins (23rd), Steve Johnson (17th) and Joel Selwood (3rd) were all voted into the top 50.

The Cats five selections were the equal second most in the competition with Sydney. Hawthorn had the most with seven players selected in the top 50.

Players selected per team
Crows 2
Lions 3
Blues 3
Pies 4
Bombers 3
Dockers 3*
Cats 5
Giants 2
Suns 0*
Hawks 7
Demons 1
Kangaroos 1
Power 3
Tigers 3
Saints 1
Swans 5
Eagles 2
Bulldogs 0

*Gary Ablett and Nat Fyfe are expected to fill the final two places in the top 50
 
Get an in-depth look at the ratings here.