AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 16, 2024
Last updated: Jun 28, 2024, 9:34AM | Published: Jun 26, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 16 DFS contest commences at 7:40pm AEST on June 28, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 16.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes the following match-ups:
- West Coast Eagles vs Hawthorn
- North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs
- Geelong Cats vs Essendon
- Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne
- St Kilda vs Port Adelaide
- Gold Coast SUNS vs Collingwood
- Adelaide Crows vs GWS GIANTS
- Sydney Swans vs Fremantle
- Richmond vs Carlton
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with 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 choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $17,010 | 117.1 | 6.9 |
| Value | Corey Wagner (FRE, DEF) | $6,000 | 63.5 | 10.6 |
| Fade | Elijah Hollands (CARL, MID) | $11,860 | 67.8 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Andy Moniz-Wakefield (MELB, DEF) | $6,000 | 58.7 | 9.8 |
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 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) | $16,670 | 114 | 6.8 |
| Value | Corey Wagner (FRE) | $6,000 | 63.5 | 10.6 |
| Fade | Mac Andrew (GC) | $10,710 | 65.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Andy Moniz-Wakefield (MELB) | $6,000 | 58.7 | 9.8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Errol Gulden (SYD) | $16,870 | 116 | 6.9 |
| Value | Jayden Hunt (WCE) | $6,000 | 54.8 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Elijah Hollands (CARL) | $11,860 | 67.8 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Kane McAuliffe (RICH) | $6,000 | 49.2 | 8.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,590 | 107.9 | 6.9 |
| Value | Bailey J. Williams (WCE) | $6,000 | 57.3 | 9.5 |
| Fade | Izak Rankine (ADEL) | $13,790 | 82.6 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Quinton Narkle (PORT) | $6,000 | 56.8 | 9.5 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $17,010 | 117.1 | 6.9 |
| Value | Bailey J. Williams (WCE) | $6,000 | 57.3 | 9.5 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL) | $13,990 | 88.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Finlayson (PORT) | $8,420 | 65.4 | 7.8 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 16 teams, consider starting with a value player like Corey Wagner. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Andy Moniz-Wakefield.
On the other hand, according to our model, Elijah Hollands is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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 16 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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