AFL Bulldogs vs Bombers Draftstars DFS Preview for Round 5, 2024
Last updated: Apr 12, 2024, 9:33AM | Published: Apr 10, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Bulldogs vs Bombers Round 5 DFS contest starts at 7:40pm AEST on April 12, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 5.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the latest AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet
We've reviewed players from each team in the Western Bulldogs vs Essendon match-up to help you pick out the best selections on the slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB, MID) | $16,720 | 115.3 | 6.9 |
| Value | Harrison Jones (ESS, FWD) | $6,930 | 51.6 | 7.4 |
| Fade | Adam Treloar (WB, MID) | $16,130 | 99.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Nik Cox (ESS, MID/DEF) | $7,260 | 52.9 | 7.3 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options refer to 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 Martin (ESS) | $14,530 | 102.3 | 7 |
| Value | Nik Cox (ESS) | $7,260 | 52.9 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Jason Johannisen (WB) | $12,050 | 76.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Taylor Duryea (WB) | $7,880 | 54 | 6.9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB) | $16,720 | 115.3 | 6.9 |
| Value | Nik Cox (ESS) | $7,260 | 52.9 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Adam Treloar (WB) | $16,130 | 99.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Jake Stringer (ESS) | $8,820 | 63.2 | 7.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Macrae (WB) | $11,050 | 79.6 | 7.2 |
| Value | Harrison Jones (ESS) | $6,930 | 51.6 | 7.4 |
| Fade | Jade Gresham (ESS) | $10,180 | 65 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Jake Stringer (ESS) | $8,820 | 63.2 | 7.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB) | $16,250 | 107.9 | 6.6 |
| Value | Sam Draper (ESS) | $8,810 | 59.6 | 6.8 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Bulldogs vs Bombers Round 5 team(s), consider starting with a value player like Harrison Jones. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Marcus Bontempelli is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Nik Cox.
On the other hand, according to our model, Adam Treloar is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 Bulldogs vs Bombers Round 5 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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