Stats shown are calculated going into Round 8. It's interesting to note the second table sorted by points, and that performance doesn't necessarily translate into popularity. Price is a factor but so is the fact that there are some top performers who simply haven't yet appeared on peoples' radars.
Top 20 Players Sorted By Popularity
| Name | Team | Position | Total Points | Selected By | ||||
| Bismarck du Plessis | Sharks | Front Row | 68 | 51% | ||||
| Robbie Fruean | Crusaders | Centre | 98 | 41% | ||||
| Israel Dagg | Crusaders | Outside Back | 84 | 40% | ||||
| Morne Steyn | Bulls | Fly Half | 162 | 34% | ||||
| Francois Hougaard | Bulls | Scrum Half | 46 | 31% | ||||
| Cory Jane | Hurricanes | Outside Back | 118 | 31% | ||||
| Johan Goosen | Cheetahs | Fly Half | 179 | 28% | ||||
| Andries Bekker | Stormers | Lock | 48 | 27% | ||||
| Beauden Barrett | Hurricanes | Fly Half | 206 | 27% | ||||
| Sonny Bill Williams | Chiefs | Centre | 60 | 27% | ||||
| Sona Taumalolo | Chiefs | Front Row | 120 | 25% | ||||
| Bjorn Basson | Bulls | Outside Back | 118 | 25% | ||||
| Will Genia | Reds | Scrum Half | 80 | 24% | ||||
| David Pocock | Force | Loose Forward | 82 | 24% | ||||
| Keegan Daniel | Sharks | Loose Forward | 86 | 24% | ||||
| Sarel Pretorius | Waratahs | Scrum Half | 66 | 23% | ||||
| Adam Thomson | Highlanders | Loose Forward | 96 | 23% | ||||
| Heinrich Brussow | Cheetahs | Loose Forward | 56 | 22% | ||||
| Conrad Smith | Hurricanes | Centre | 114 | 22% | ||||
| James Horwill | Reds | Lock | 50 | 22% | ||||
Top 20 Players Sorted By Total Points
| Name | Team | Position | Total Points | Selected By | ||||
| Beauden Barrett | Hurricanes | Fly Half | 206 | 27% | ||||
| Johan Goosen | Cheetahs | Fly Half | 179 | 28% | ||||
| Morne Steyn | Bulls | Fly Half | 162 | 34% | ||||
| Aaron Cruden | Chiefs | Fly Half | 155 | 12% | ||||
| Joe Pietersen | Stormers | Outside Back | 142 | 18% | ||||
| James Stannard | Force | Fly Half | 126 | 3% | ||||
| Andre Taylor | Hurricanes | Outside Back | 124 | 5% | ||||
| Christian Lealiifano | Brumbies | Centre | 121 | 12% | ||||
| Sona Taumalolo | Chiefs | Front Row | 120 | 25% | ||||
| Cory Jane | Hurricanes | Outside Back | 118 | 31% | ||||
| Bjorn Basson | Bulls | Outside Back | 118 | 25% | ||||
| James O'Connor | Rebels | Outside Back | 115 | 11% | ||||
| Conrad Smith | Hurricanes | Centre | 114 | 22% | ||||
| TJ Perenara | Hurricanes | Scrum Half | 112 | 9% | ||||
| Willie le Roux | Cheetahs | Outside Back | 108 | 6% | ||||
| Zane Kirchner | Bulls | Outside Back | 106 | 6% | ||||
| Aaron Smith | Highlanders | Scrum Half | 102 | 20% | ||||
| Riaan Viljoen | Sharks | Outside Back | 102 | 6% | ||||
| David Harvey | Force | Outside Back | 102 | 0% | ||||
| Robbie Fruean | Crusaders | Centre | 98 | 41% | ||||