AFL Blues vs Crows Draftstars DFS Preview for Round 5, 2024
Last updated: Apr 13, 2024, 6:32AM | Published: Apr 10, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Blues vs Crows Round 5 DFS contest starts at 4:35pm AEST on April 13, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests or even enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 5.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
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Cheat Sheet
We've reviewed players from each team in the Carlton vs Adelaide Crows match-up to help you find the best selections on the slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rory Laird (ADEL, MID) | $15,420 | 110.3 | 7.2 |
| Value | Lachlan Gollant (ADEL, FWD) | $6,000 | 56.1 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Harry McKay (CARL, FWD) | $12,820 | 75.4 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Brayden Cook (ADEL, MID) | $6,000 | 51.8 | 8.6 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options highlight the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
DEF (Defender)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Newman (CARL) | $13,200 | 89.5 | 6.8 |
| Value | Josh Worrell (ADEL) | $9,490 | 68.9 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Brodie Smith (ADEL) | $12,480 | 77 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Max Michalanney (ADEL) | $9,010 | 64.6 | 7.2 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rory Laird (ADEL) | $15,420 | 110.3 | 7.2 |
| Value | Brayden Cook (ADEL) | $6,000 | 51.8 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Jake Soligo (ADEL) | $11,300 | 69.6 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Josh Rachele (ADEL) | $9,770 | 69.6 | 7.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Charlie Curnow (CARL) | $11,420 | 75.5 | 6.6 |
| Value | Lachlan Gollant (ADEL) | $6,000 | 56.1 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Harry McKay (CARL) | $12,820 | 75.4 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Corey Durdin (CARL) | $6,000 | 45.8 | 7.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reilly O'Brien (ADEL) | $12,050 | 81.6 | 6.8 |
| Value | Marc Pittonet (CARL) | $8,240 | 59 | 7.2 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Blues vs Crows Round 5 team(s), consider starting with a value player like Lachlan Gollant. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Rory Laird is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Brayden Cook.
On the other hand, according to our model, Harry McKay is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
As with all AFL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven AFL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the AFL Blues vs Crows Round 5 contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Blues vs Crows slate closes at 4:35pm AEST on Saturday. ENTER NOW!
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