Star midfielder Zach Merrett has led a quintet of Bombers to receive votes in the AFL Coaches Association's AFL Champion Player Award for round two.

The reigning Crichton medallist earned a maximum 10 votes, while half-backs Adam Saad (seven) and Aaron Francis (three), midfielder Andrew McGrath (one) and Kyle Langford (one) rounded out the Essendon contingent.

It's the second consecutive game Saad and McGrath have polled votes, following their standout performances in the round win over Fremantle.

Merrett led the Bombers for possessions (29) in Sunday's six-point defeat of Sydney, building as the game progressed to also record a goal, four marks and 410 metres gained.

He joined Christian Petracca (Melbourne), Lachie Neale (Brisbane), Matthew Rowell (Gold Coast), Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne) and Jack Billings (St Kilda) in scoring a perfect 10 in round two.

ROUND TWO AFLCA VOTES

10 Zach Merrett (ESS)
7 Adam Saad (ESS)
4 Dane Rampe (SYD)
3 Aaron Francis (ESS)
2 Oliver Florent (SYD)
2 Jake Lloyd (SYD)
1 Andrew McGrath (ESS)
1 Kyle Langford (ESS)