AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 23, 2024
Last updated: Aug 16, 2024, 9:33AM | Published: Aug 14, 2024, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 23 DFS contest starts at 7:40pm AEST on August 16, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 enhance your Supercoach team for Round 23.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes the following match-ups:
- Essendon vs Sydney Swans
- GWS GIANTS vs Fremantle
- Gold Coast SUNS vs Melbourne
- Port Adelaide vs Adelaide Crows
- West Coast Eagles vs Carlton
- Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions
- Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne
- St Kilda vs Geelong Cats
- Hawthorn vs Richmond
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable 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 selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC, RK) | $18,210 | 118.1 | 6.5 |
| Value | Jaxon Binns (CARL, MID) | $6,000 | 62.8 | 10.5 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL, DEF) | $10,550 | 61.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Jack Bytel (COLL, MID) | $6,160 | 58.4 | 9.5 |
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 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) | $16,710 | 112.4 | 6.7 |
| Value | Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (PORT) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Lawson Humphries (GEEL) | $10,550 | 61.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Nick Murray (ADEL) | $6,000 | 49.6 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Adam Treloar (WB) | $16,070 | 109.3 | 6.8 |
| Value | Jaxon Binns (CARL) | $6,000 | 62.8 | 10.5 |
| Fade | James Worpel (HAW) | $13,330 | 79.1 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Jack Bytel (COLL) | $6,160 | 58.4 | 9.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,090 | 104.1 | 6.9 |
| Value | Caiden Cleary (SYD) | $6,000 | 55.1 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (HAW) | $15,060 | 93.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Oliver Henry (GEEL) | $6,000 | 52.8 | 8.8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $18,210 | 118.1 | 6.5 |
| Value | Liam Reidy (FRE) | $6,000 | 56.7 | 9.5 |
| Fade | Jordon Sweet (PORT) | $11,840 | 75.5 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Cadman (GWS) | $6,000 | 48.5 | 8.1 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 23 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jaxon Binns. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tristan Xerri 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 Jack Bytel.
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 7:40pm 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 23 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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