Essendon fans have cast their vote as to who they thought was the best performer in the opening round of the 2015 season. 

Dyson Heppell sits at the top of the 2015 Fans' MVP after the opening round of the season with 47 votes.

The star midfielder looks to have picked up exactly where he left off in 2014, with his consistent hard efforts seeing him pick-up a team high 26 disposals for the game.

Fans also took note of the stellar performance from defender Michael Hurley, who was able to restrict Lance Franklin to three goals.

Register for the Fans' MVP today to have your say after each round.

Dyson Heppell - Round one stats:

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FANS' MVP STANDINGS:

PlayerVotes
Dyson Heppell47
Michael Hurley45
Adam Cooney42
Jake Melksham37
Jobe Watson32