AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2024
Last updated: May 17, 2024, 9:33AM | Published: May 15, 2024, 10:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 10 DFS contest kicks off at 7:40pm AEST on May 17, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate 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 contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 10.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate features these matches:
- Collingwood vs Adelaide Crows
- Brisbane Lions vs Richmond
- West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne
- St Kilda vs Fremantle
- Essendon vs North Melbourne
- Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn
- GWS GIANTS vs Western Bulldogs
- Sydney Swans vs Carlton
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 accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $16,890 | 118.1 | 7 |
| Value | Luke Breust (HAW, FWD) | $6,000 | 58.1 | 9.7 |
| Fade | Bayley Fritsch (MELB, FWD) | $10,040 | 54.6 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Dom Sheed (WCE, MID) | $9,130 | 84.5 | 9.3 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 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 | Nic Martin (ESS) | $16,180 | 104.5 | 6.5 |
| Value | Jamaine Jones (WCE) | $7,610 | 69.6 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Jarrod Berry (BL) | $14,890 | 84.5 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Josh Rotham (WCE) | $6,000 | 51.2 | 8.5 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Steele (STK) | $15,790 | 110.9 | 7 |
| Value | Dom Sheed (WCE) | $9,130 | 84.5 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Caleb Windsor (MELB) | $10,420 | 56.9 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Harvey Harrison (COLL) | $6,000 | 53.8 | 9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,110 | 110.8 | 7.3 |
| Value | Luke Breust (HAW) | $6,000 | 58.1 | 9.7 |
| Fade | Bayley Fritsch (MELB) | $10,040 | 54.6 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Harvey Harrison (COLL) | $6,000 | 53.8 | 9 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,890 | 118.1 | 7 |
| Value | Charlie Dixon (PORT) | $8,960 | 65.5 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Todd Goldstein (ESS) | $10,160 | 57.7 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Caminiti (STK) | $6,770 | 46.8 | 6.9 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Luke Breust. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Rowan Marshall 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 Dom Sheed.
On the other hand, according to our model, Bayley Fritsch 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.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate closes at 7:40pm 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 Round 10 slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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