AFL Blues vs Giants Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 6, 2024
Last updated: Apr 20, 2024, 6:32AM | Published: Apr 17, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Blues vs Giants Round 6 DFS contest commences at 4:35pm AEST on April 20, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests or even enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 6.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Carlton vs GWS GIANTS match-up to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tom Green (GWS, MID) | $15,920 | 109.9 | 6.9 |
| Value | Marc Pittonet (CARL, RK) | $6,640 | 59 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Jordan Boyd (CARL, DEF) | $10,260 | 59.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Oliver Hollands (CARL, MID) | $6,000 | 52.4 | 8.7 |
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're 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $15,970 | 107.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Nic Newman (CARL) | $12,160 | 88.5 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Jordan Boyd (CARL) | $10,260 | 59.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Cowan (CARL) | $6,050 | 42.4 | 7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tom Green (GWS) | $15,920 | 109.9 | 6.9 |
| Value | Oliver Hollands (CARL) | $6,000 | 52.4 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Patrick Cripps (CARL) | $14,680 | 90.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Callan Ward (GWS) | $9,980 | 72.8 | 7.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Greene (GWS) | $12,090 | 80.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Matthew Owies (CARL) | $6,560 | 50.4 | 7.7 |
| Fade | Harry McKay (CARL) | $12,890 | 75.4 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Corey Durdin (CARL) | $6,000 | 45.1 | 7.5 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tom De Koning (CARL) | $11,590 | 74.2 | 6.4 |
| Value | Marc Pittonet (CARL) | $6,640 | 59 | 8.9 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Blues vs Giants Round 6 teams, consider starting with a value player like Marc Pittonet. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tom Green is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Oliver Hollands.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jordan Boyd is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Blues vs Giants slate closes at 4:35pm AEST on Saturday. ENTER NOW!
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 Giants Round 6 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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