AFL Demons vs Giants Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 20, 2024
Last updated: Jul 27, 2024, 9:33AM | Published: Jul 24, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Demons vs Giants Round 20 DFS contest commences at 7:33pm AEST on July 27, 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 is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 20.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne vs GWS GIANTS match-up to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachie Whitfield (GWS, DEF) | $16,680 | 115.6 | 6.9 |
| Value | Bailey Laurie (MELB, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 44.9 | 7.5 |
| Fade | James Peatling (GWS, MID) | $11,120 | 56.3 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Darcy Jones (GWS, FWD) | $7,680 | 56.8 | 7.4 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $16,680 | 115.6 | 6.9 |
| Value | Andy Moniz-Wakefield (MELB) | $7,940 | 57.2 | 7.2 |
| Fade | Harry Himmelberg (GWS) | $12,240 | 79.1 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Jake Bowey (MELB) | $8,800 | 61.4 | 7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tom Green (GWS) | $16,300 | 106.2 | 6.5 |
| Value | Bailey Laurie (MELB) | $6,000 | 44.9 | 7.5 |
| Fade | James Peatling (GWS) | $11,120 | 56.3 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Toby McMullin (GWS) | $6,000 | 41.8 | 7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brent Daniels (GWS) | $11,840 | 81 | 6.8 |
| Value | Bailey Laurie (MELB) | $6,000 | 44.9 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Toby Bedford (GWS) | $10,460 | 65.2 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Darcy Jones (GWS) | $7,680 | 56.8 | 7.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $15,940 | 108.8 | 6.8 |
| Value | Jake Riccardi (GWS) | $9,100 | 62.6 | 6.9 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Demons vs Giants Round 20 teams, consider starting with a value player like Bailey Laurie. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Lachie Whitfield is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Darcy Jones.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Peatling is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Demons vs Giants slate closes at 7:33pm 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 Demons vs Giants Round 20 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Melbourne vs GWS GIANTS prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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