AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 11, 2024
Last updated: May 23, 2024, 9:32AM | Published: May 22, 2024, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 11 DFS contest kicks off at 7:33pm AEST on May 23, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 11.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of the following matches:
- Melbourne vs St Kilda
- Carlton vs Gold Coast SUNS
- Hawthorn vs Brisbane Lions
- Richmond vs Essendon
- Fremantle vs Collingwood
- Geelong Cats vs GWS GIANTS
- Western Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans
- Adelaide Crows vs West Coast Eagles
- North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide
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 best DFS projections in the world.
With the best AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $17,330 | 123.4 | 7.1 |
| Value | Edward Allan (COLL, MID) | $6,000 | 63.1 | 10.5 |
| Fade | Darcy Fogarty (ADEL, FWD) | $10,480 | 56.1 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Ben Paton (STK, DEF) | $6,000 | 59.3 | 9.9 |
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 | Sam Flanders (GC) | $16,000 | 106.4 | 6.7 |
| Value | Ben Paton (STK) | $6,000 | 59.3 | 9.9 |
| Fade | Ed Richards (WB) | $14,450 | 82 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Josh Rotham (WCE) | $6,000 | 50.9 | 8.5 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,760 | 111.6 | 7.1 |
| Value | Edward Allan (COLL) | $6,000 | 63.1 | 10.5 |
| Fade | Ed Richards (WB) | $14,450 | 82 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Zak Jones (STK) | $6,000 | 58.5 | 9.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,760 | 111.6 | 7.1 |
| Value | Luke Breust (HAW) | $6,000 | 58.1 | 9.7 |
| Fade | Darcy Fogarty (ADEL) | $10,480 | 56.1 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Ryan (BL) | $6,000 | 58 | 9.7 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $17,330 | 123.4 | 7.1 |
| Value | Henry Smith (BL) | $6,000 | 56 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Toby Conway (GEEL) | $10,050 | 60 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Tom Fullarton (MELB) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 11 teams, consider starting with a value player like Edward Allan. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Ben Paton.
On the other hand, according to our model, Darcy Fogarty 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 7:33pm AEST on Thursday. 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 11 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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