AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 20, 2024
Last updated: Jul 26, 2024, 9:34AM | Published: Jul 24, 2024, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 20 DFS contest starts at 7:40pm AEST on July 26, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make 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 improve your Supercoach team for Round 20.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes the following games:
- Collingwood vs Richmond
- Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs
- Fremantle vs West Coast Eagles
- North Melbourne vs Geelong Cats
- St Kilda vs Essendon
- Gold Coast SUNS vs Brisbane Lions
- Adelaide Crows vs Hawthorn
- Melbourne vs GWS GIANTS
- Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the best 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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $16,750 | 117 | 7 |
| Value | James Trezise (RICH, DEF) | $6,220 | 62.7 | 10.1 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL, DEF) | $10,770 | 51.1 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Jack Bytel (COLL, MID) | $6,000 | 54.7 | 9.1 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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) | $16,680 | 115.6 | 6.9 |
| Value | James Trezise (RICH) | $6,220 | 62.7 | 10.1 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL) | $10,770 | 51.1 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Joe Fonti (GWS) | $6,000 | 52.1 | 8.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Errol Gulden (SYD) | $16,940 | 114.2 | 6.7 |
| Value | Jack Bytel (COLL) | $6,000 | 54.7 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Shaun Mannagh (GEEL) | $10,430 | 51.7 | 5 |
| Cheapie | Liam Shiels (NMFC) | $7,240 | 61.7 | 8.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,970 | 107 | 6.7 |
| Value | Henry Smith (BL) | $6,000 | 54.1 | 9 |
| Fade | Shaun Mannagh (GEEL) | $10,430 | 51.7 | 5 |
| Cheapie | Corey Warner (SYD) | $6,000 | 49.5 | 8.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,750 | 117 | 7 |
| Value | Henry Smith (BL) | $6,000 | 54.1 | 9 |
| Fade | Sam De Koning (GEEL) | $10,980 | 63.4 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Jack Williams (WCE) | $6,000 | 42.6 | 7.1 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 20 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 seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jack Bytel.
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 20 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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