Earlier this week Champion Data announced the new fantasy football player positions for the upcoming season, and now Keeper has added an additional 13 positional changes which include some draft changing options. These additions sit on top of the base allocations revealed earlier and follow a different methodology specifically designed for coaches drafting on Keeper.
Keeper is revolutionising how player positions are managed with a systematic approach that updates throughout the season. Position updates will follow rounds 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18. Let me walk you through each change and what it means for your keeper league strategy.
Embed from Getty ImagesDefenders Adding Midfield Status
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera adds midfield status after moving to centre bounce duties in the last eight rounds. This is huge. We’ve already covered how dominant he was when moved into the midfield. Now he’s got the positional flexibility to be used as either a defender or midfielder in your keeper setup. That versatility is gold.
Miles Bergman adds midfield status, and this one is significant. He attended over 50% of centre bounces from round 10 onwards last season. That’s not just wing time. That’s genuine midfield minutes. If Port Adelaide continues using him this way, he becomes a sneaky value pick in keeper leagues as a defender with midfielder scoring potential.
Ollie Hollands gets midfield status added to his defender base. He played a lot of wing last season, and this DPP reflects that role. In deeper draft leagues, this makes him more valuable as a defender who can push up the ground and accumulate.
Dan Houston adds midfield status after ending the season on the wing. Houston’s move to a wing role late in the season solidified the aaddition. While Luke Trainor adds midfield after floating from the backline and pushing up through the wings for the entire season. Richmond used him as a rebounding defender who pushed up the ground consistently. The dual position status makes him relevant in deeper formats.
Embed from Getty ImagesForwards Adding Midfield Status
Gryan Miers adds midfield status after starting to attend centre bounces from round 19. He was getting a lot of ball through the middle and Geelong clearly saw value in using him there. If that role continues into 2026, his scoring baseline will maintain the growth we saw from last year.
Forwards Adding Ruck Status
Peter Wright adds ruck status after his ruck contest percentage went over 20%. This was likely cover for injuries, but it creates an interesting draft strategy. You could pick Wright as a forward, use him when he’s playing pure forward, and have ruck cover if injuries hit. That flexibility matters in keeper where your bench can be limited.
Hudson O’Keeffe adds ruck status for the same reason. He’s not someone you’re drafting as a primary ruck, but the dual position gives you playing options if your main ruck goes down.
Embed from Getty ImagesMidfielders Adding Forward Status
Jason Horne-Francis adds forward status, well techincally retains it. Reason being is thanks to his high score rate and marks inside 50. This is massive for keeper leagues. JHF is a quality midfielder who now becomes a genuine topline forward and for dyntasy/keeper coaches, helps fix a potential forward headache.
Isaac Heeney adds forward status for the same reasons. High score rate and marks inside 50. Heeney is already one of the most popular picks in draft leagues, and now he’s even more valuable with dual position status. You’re essentially getting a premium midfielder who can slot into your forward line and this allocation will see his name move up the draft rankings.
In 2025 Keeper gave Ollie Dempsey forward status. It’s happend again as he adds forward status after showing a scoreboard impact and constantly taking marks inside 50. This keeps Ollie relevant in drafts with his this DPP makes him worth selecting.
Embed from Getty ImagesRucks Adding Forward Status
Luke Jackson adds forward status, and like JHF this DPP add saves coaches in keeper leagues who were worried they’d lose one of their best scoring forwards. He’s not the primary ruck when Sean Darcy plays, but he has a high score rate and operates as more of a forward/ruck hybrid.
Embed from Getty ImagesDefenders Adding Forward Status
Mitch McGovern adds forward status after swinging forward for stretches last season, particularly with Charlie Curnow missing time with injury. This DPP makes him more likely to be drafted, but we still don’t see him getting picked in many leagues with him likely just a depth option for the Blues.