AFL Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2024
Last updated: May 10, 2024, 8:32AM | Published: May 8, 2024, 9:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Friday Round 9 DFS contest kicks off at 7:10pm AEST on May 10, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 9.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Friday slate consists of the following games:
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Errol Gulden (SYD, MID) | $15,770 | 109.8 | 7 |
| Value | Dante Visentini (PORT, RK) | $6,000 | 52.4 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Ollie Wines (PORT, MID) | $14,530 | 84.6 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Sam Wicks (SYD, FWD) | $6,000 | 50.8 | 8.5 |
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 | Luke Ryan (FRE) | $15,400 | 95.2 | 6.2 |
| Value | Aaron Francis (SYD) | $6,400 | 51.9 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Max Holmes (GEEL) | $15,030 | 88.2 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Hugh Davies (FRE) | $6,000 | 45.9 | 7.6 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Errol Gulden (SYD) | $15,770 | 109.8 | 7 |
| Value | Jackson Mead (PORT) | $6,850 | 52.5 | 7.7 |
| Fade | Ollie Wines (PORT) | $14,530 | 84.6 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Tom Papley (SYD) | $9,100 | 65.7 | 7.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaac Heeney (SYD) | $15,820 | 107.5 | 6.8 |
| Value | Sam Wicks (SYD) | $6,000 | 50.8 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Will Hayward (SYD) | $10,280 | 60.8 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Todd Marshall (PORT) | $7,150 | 57.2 | 8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $15,020 | 91.2 | 6.1 |
| Value | Dante Visentini (PORT) | $6,000 | 52.4 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Josh Treacy (FRE) | $10,810 | 68.1 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Finlayson (PORT) | $9,340 | 73.3 | 7.8 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Friday Round 9 teams, consider starting with a value player like Dante Visentini. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Errol Gulden is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Sam Wicks.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ollie Wines is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Friday slate closes at 7:10pm 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 Friday Round 9 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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