AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 19, 2024
Last updated: Jul 19, 2024, 9:34AM | Published: Jul 17, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 19 DFS contest commences at 7:40pm AEST on July 19, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 19.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate features these match-ups:
- Hawthorn vs Collingwood
- St Kilda vs West Coast Eagles
- Fremantle vs Melbourne
- Carlton vs North Melbourne
- Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs
- Brisbane Lions vs Sydney Swans
- GWS GIANTS vs Gold Coast SUNS
- Essendon vs Adelaide Crows
- Port Adelaide 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 come up with 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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $17,330 | 116.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | James Trezise (RICH, DEF) | $6,000 | 62.4 | 10.4 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL, DEF) | $10,810 | 51.3 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Nick Coffield (WB, DEF) | $6,000 | 58.6 | 9.8 |
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 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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $16,090 | 112.3 | 7 |
| Value | James Trezise (RICH) | $6,000 | 62.4 | 10.4 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL) | $10,810 | 51.3 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Nick Coffield (WB) | $6,000 | 58.6 | 9.8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Errol Gulden (SYD) | $16,770 | 114.4 | 6.8 |
| Value | Zac Taylor (ADEL) | $7,500 | 63.4 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Jaeger O'Meara (FRE) | $10,600 | 62 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Nik Cox (ESS) | $7,060 | 59.3 | 8.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,280 | 108.1 | 7.1 |
| Value | Seth Campbell (RICH) | $6,000 | 51 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Will Hayward (SYD) | $10,370 | 63.1 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | David Swallow (GC) | $6,260 | 52.7 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $17,330 | 116.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Henry Smith (BL) | $6,000 | 54.1 | 9 |
| Fade | Sam De Koning (GEEL) | $10,290 | 59 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Koschitzke (RICH) | $8,050 | 55.5 | 6.9 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 19 teams, consider starting with a value player like James Trezise. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Nick Coffield.
On the other hand, according to our model, Lawson Humphries is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 19 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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