AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 22, 2024
Last updated: Aug 9, 2024, 9:34AM | Published: Aug 7, 2024, 9:35AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 22 DFS contest kicks off at 7:40pm AEST on August 9, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 22.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes these matches:
- Melbourne vs Port Adelaide
- Sydney Swans vs Collingwood
- Brisbane Lions vs GWS GIANTS
- Carlton vs Hawthorn
- Fremantle vs Geelong Cats
- Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs
- Richmond vs St Kilda
- North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles
- Essendon 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 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 make the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachie Whitfield (GWS, DEF) | $17,580 | 118 | 6.7 |
| Value | Zac Taylor (ADEL, MID) | $7,250 | 64.9 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Mattaes Phillipou (STK, FWD/MID) | $12,060 | 61.5 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Ben McKay (ESS, DEF) | $6,000 | 53.8 | 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $17,580 | 118 | 6.7 |
| Value | Ben McKay (ESS) | $6,000 | 53.8 | 9 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL) | $10,640 | 55 | 5.2 |
| Cheapie | Nick Coffield (WB) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Errol Gulden (SYD) | $17,260 | 112.3 | 6.5 |
| Value | Zac Taylor (ADEL) | $7,250 | 64.9 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Mattaes Phillipou (STK) | $12,060 | 61.5 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Quinton Narkle (PORT) | $7,000 | 60.3 | 8.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,540 | 109.3 | 6.6 |
| Value | Henry Smith (BL) | $6,000 | 51.7 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Mattaes Phillipou (STK) | $12,060 | 61.5 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Quinton Narkle (PORT) | $7,000 | 60.3 | 8.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $17,040 | 116.9 | 6.9 |
| Value | Samson Ryan (RICH) | $6,000 | 50.9 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Oscar McInerney (BL) | $12,890 | 83.4 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Riley Thilthorpe (ADEL) | $7,490 | 55.7 | 7.4 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 22 teams, consider starting with a value player like Zac Taylor. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Lachie Whitfield is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Ben McKay.
On the other hand, according to our model, Mattaes Phillipou is one of the lowest 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 22 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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