AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 18, 2024
Last updated: Jul 12, 2024, 9:34AM | Published: Jul 10, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 18 DFS contest begins at 7:40pm AEST on July 12, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 18.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes the following games:
- Gold Coast SUNS vs Port Adelaide
- Sydney Swans vs North Melbourne
- Richmond vs GWS GIANTS
- West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions
- Collingwood vs Geelong Cats
- Hawthorn vs Fremantle
- Western Bulldogs vs Carlton
- Adelaide Crows vs St Kilda
- Melbourne vs Essendon
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with 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 picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $15,890 | 113.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Lachlan Murphy (ADEL, FWD) | $6,000 | 59.9 | 10 |
| Fade | Sam Draper (ESS, RK) | $10,770 | 57.9 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Nick Coffield (WB, DEF) | $6,000 | 57.6 | 9.6 |
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 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) | $15,960 | 110.4 | 6.9 |
| Value | Nick Coffield (WB) | $6,000 | 57.6 | 9.6 |
| Fade | Colby McKercher (NMFC) | $13,760 | 79.9 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | James Trezise (RICH) | $6,680 | 62.4 | 9.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB) | $16,640 | 112.2 | 6.7 |
| Value | Matthew Cottrell (CARL) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
| Fade | James Worpel (HAW) | $12,990 | 76.7 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Poulter (WB) | $7,760 | 63.1 | 8.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $15,610 | 106.7 | 6.8 |
| Value | Lachlan Murphy (ADEL) | $6,000 | 59.9 | 10 |
| Fade | Will Hayward (SYD) | $10,410 | 65.8 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Cottrell (CARL) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $15,890 | 113.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Jacob Koschitzke (RICH) | $7,060 | 55.8 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Sam Draper (ESS) | $10,770 | 57.9 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Sam Darcy (WB) | $9,480 | 68.4 | 7.2 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 18 teams, consider starting with a value player like Lachlan Murphy. 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 Nick Coffield.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sam Draper 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 7:40pm 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 18 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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