AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 13, 2024
Last updated: Jun 6, 2024, 8:34AM | Published: Jun 5, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 13 DFS contest kicks off at 7:30pm AEST on June 6, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 13.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate features the following games:
- West Coast Eagles vs North Melbourne
- Collingwood vs Melbourne
- Essendon vs Carlton
- Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions
- Sydney Swans vs Geelong Cats
- Hawthorn vs GWS GIANTS
- St Kilda vs Gold Coast SUNS
- Adelaide Crows vs Richmond
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 strongest DFS projections in the world.
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 choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $17,210 | 115.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Elijah Tsatas (ESS, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 63.5 | 10.6 |
| Fade | Kai Lohmann (BL, FWD) | $10,370 | 56.7 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Jaxon Binns (CARL, MID) | $6,000 | 61.4 | 10.2 |
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 | Sam Flanders (GC) | $16,030 | 109.8 | 6.8 |
| Value | Andy Moniz-Wakefield (MELB) | $6,000 | 57.5 | 9.6 |
| Fade | Chayce Jones (ADEL) | $11,110 | 62.4 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Marty Hore (MELB) | $6,000 | 54.1 | 9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $16,030 | 109.8 | 6.8 |
| Value | Elijah Tsatas (ESS) | $6,000 | 63.5 | 10.6 |
| Fade | Chayce Jones (ADEL) | $11,110 | 62.4 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Jaxon Binns (CARL) | $6,000 | 61.4 | 10.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaac Heeney (SYD) | $16,440 | 108.9 | 6.6 |
| Value | Elijah Tsatas (ESS) | $6,000 | 63.5 | 10.6 |
| Fade | Kai Lohmann (BL) | $10,370 | 56.7 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Finlay Macrae (COLL) | $6,000 | 57.1 | 9.5 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $17,210 | 115.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Kyah Farris-White (MELB) | $6,000 | 52.4 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL) | $13,300 | 82.3 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Will Verrall (MELB) | $6,000 | 52 | 8.7 |
Please note that we will update our AFL Draftstars tips as soon as teams are officially announced.
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 13 teams, consider starting with a value player like Elijah Tsatas. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn 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 Jaxon Binns.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kai Lohmann is one of the worst 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 7:30pm 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 13 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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