AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 21, 2024
Last updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:35AM | Published: Jul 31, 2024, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 21 DFS contest begins at 7:15pm AEST on August 2, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 21.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of the following matches:
- Essendon vs Fremantle
- Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne
- St Kilda vs Brisbane Lions
- Collingwood vs Carlton
- Port Adelaide vs Sydney Swans
- Geelong Cats vs Adelaide Crows
- GWS GIANTS vs Hawthorn
- North Melbourne vs Richmond
- West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast SUNS
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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 find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachie Whitfield (GWS, DEF) | $16,880 | 115.8 | 6.9 |
| Value | Jack Martin (CARL, FWD) | $6,000 | 53.9 | 9 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL, DEF) | $10,710 | 53.2 | 5 |
| Cheapie | James Aish (FRE, DEF) | $8,150 | 72.7 | 8.9 |
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'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 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) | $16,880 | 115.8 | 6.9 |
| Value | James Aish (FRE) | $8,150 | 72.7 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL) | $10,710 | 53.2 | 5 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Francis (SYD) | $6,000 | 49.9 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Errol Gulden (SYD) | $16,900 | 113.6 | 6.7 |
| Value | Sam Banks (RICH) | $6,000 | 49.7 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Mattaes Phillipou (STK) | $11,460 | 57.7 | 5 |
| Cheapie | Zac Taylor (ADEL) | $8,040 | 65 | 8.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,450 | 110.3 | 6.7 |
| Value | Jack Martin (CARL) | $6,000 | 53.9 | 9 |
| Fade | Mattaes Phillipou (STK) | $11,460 | 57.7 | 5 |
| Cheapie | Henry Smith (BL) | $6,000 | 51.8 | 8.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $17,240 | 115.3 | 6.7 |
| Value | Jacob Koschitzke (RICH) | $7,100 | 53.5 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Bailey J. Williams (WCE) | $10,310 | 63.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Nick Bryan (ESS) | $8,180 | 58.9 | 7.2 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 21 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Martin. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Lachie Whitfield is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including James Aish.
On the other hand, according to our model, Lawson Humphries is one of the lowest 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 7:15pm 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 21 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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