AFL Bulldogs vs Demons Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 21, 2024
Last updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:33AM | Published: Jul 31, 2024, 9:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Bulldogs vs Demons Round 21 DFS contest starts at 7:15pm AEST on August 2, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 21.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne match-up to help you find the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Adam Treloar (WB, MID) | $17,010 | 111.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Nick Coffield (WB, DEF) | $7,200 | 56.4 | 7.8 |
| Fade | Steven May (MELB, DEF) | $12,320 | 78.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Poulter (WB, MID) | $8,470 | 65.7 | 7.8 |
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 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 | Bailey Dale (WB) | $14,110 | 93.5 | 6.6 |
| Value | Nick Coffield (WB) | $7,200 | 56.4 | 7.8 |
| Fade | Steven May (MELB) | $12,320 | 78.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Williams (WB) | $9,120 | 70 | 7.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Adam Treloar (WB) | $17,010 | 111.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Caleb Poulter (WB) | $8,470 | 65.7 | 7.8 |
| Fade | Ed Richards (WB) | $14,210 | 90.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Williams (WB) | $9,120 | 70 | 7.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alex Neal-Bullen (MELB) | $11,730 | 76.5 | 6.5 |
| Value | Taj Woewodin (MELB) | $6,000 | 44.9 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Sam Darcy (WB) | $10,300 | 72.4 | 7 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Naughton (WB) | $9,450 | 68.3 | 7.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB) | $15,280 | 106.3 | 7 |
| Value | Sam Darcy (WB) | $10,300 | 72.4 | 7 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Bulldogs vs Demons Round 21 teams, consider starting with a value player like Nick Coffield. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Adam Treloar 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 Caleb Poulter.
On the other hand, according to our model, Steven May is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Bulldogs vs Demons slate closes at 7:15pm AEST on Friday. 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 Bulldogs vs Demons Round 21 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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