AFL Cats vs Kangaroos Draftstars DFS Preview for Round 5, 2024
Last updated: Apr 14, 2024, 2:32AM | Published: Apr 10, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Cats vs Kangaroos Round 5 DFS contest begins at 1:00pm AEST on April 14, 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 a must 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 make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet
We have reviewed players from each team in the Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne match-up to help you pick out the best choices on the slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC, MID/DEF) | $16,700 | 109.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Eddie Ford (NMFC, FWD) | $6,000 | 54.5 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Charlie Comben (NMFC, DEF) | $10,290 | 48 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Aidan Corr (NMFC, DEF) | $6,000 | 49.1 | 8.2 |
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 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 | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,700 | 109.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Aidan Corr (NMFC) | $6,000 | 49.1 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Charlie Comben (NMFC) | $10,290 | 48 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Bigoa Nyuon (NMFC) | $6,000 | 47.5 | 7.9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,700 | 109.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Dylan Stephens (NMFC) | $7,660 | 59.7 | 7.8 |
| Fade | Tom Powell (NMFC) | $12,800 | 69.5 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Darcy Tucker (NMFC) | $8,680 | 59.8 | 6.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brandan Parfitt (GEEL) | $12,990 | 81.2 | 6.3 |
| Value | Eddie Ford (NMFC) | $6,000 | 54.5 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Oliver Henry (GEEL) | $10,220 | 53 | 5.2 |
| Cheapie | Nick Larkey (NMFC) | $7,480 | 57.2 | 7.7 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $13,450 | 88.6 | 6.6 |
| Value | Hugh Greenwood (NMFC) | $9,800 | 71.1 | 7.3 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Cats vs Kangaroos Round 5 team(s), consider starting with a value player like Eddie Ford. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Harry Sheezel 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 Aidan Corr.
On the other hand, according to our model, Charlie Comben is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out 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 Cats vs Kangaroos Round 5 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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