The 25 is back: Who will rise, who will fall in our September rankings?

THE 25 will return on Wednesday, so who have been the biggest movers and shakers as we get stuck into September?

AFL.com.au has re-launched The 25 for 2026, a monthly ranking of the best 25 players in the competition, based both on recent form and a body of work across previous seasons.

On Wednesday morning, our panel of journalists and experts will publish the latest edition of The 25 and there are set to be some big changes.

Nick Daicos currently holds the title of the No.1 player in the game, but has that changed after Marcus Bontempelli got the better of their wildcard final on Friday night?

The likes of Errol Gulden and Izak Rankine, who was not in The 25 last month, are also set to make big moves up the list after standout performances over the past few weeks.

See below for a reminder of The 25 from last month and make sure to return to AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App at 6am AEST on Wednesday when we will publish the latest edition.

The 25, July 2026

1) Nick Daicos
2) Marcus Bontempelli
3) Isaac Heeney
4) Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
5) Luke Jackson
6) Zak Butters
7) Kysaiah Pickett
8) Jordan Dawson
9) Max Gawn
10) Nick Watson
11) Bailey Smith
12) Josh Treacy
13) Murphy Reid
14) Harris Andrews
15) Max Holmes
16) Lachie Neale
17) Caleb Serong
18) Shai Bolton
19) Chad Warner
20) Will Ashcroft
21) Errol Gulden
22) Jai Newcombe
23) Jeremy Cameron
24) Ed Richards
25) Charlie Curnow