AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2024
Last updated: Aug 23, 2024, 9:33AM | Published: Aug 21, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 24 DFS contest starts at 7:40pm AEST on August 23, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 24.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate features the following matches:
- Western Bulldogs vs GWS GIANTS
- Hawthorn vs North Melbourne
- Geelong Cats vs West Coast Eagles
- Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows
- Richmond vs Gold Coast SUNS
- Fremantle vs Port Adelaide
- Carlton vs St Kilda
- Brisbane Lions vs Essendon
- Melbourne vs Collingwood
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate 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've 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 | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $17,860 | 120 | 6.7 |
| Value | Caiden Cleary (SYD, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 56.1 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Archie Roberts (ESS, MID/DEF) | $10,390 | 58.9 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (PORT, DEF) | $6,000 | 53.6 | 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) | $16,550 | 114.4 | 6.9 |
| Value | Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (PORT) | $6,000 | 53.6 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Archie Roberts (ESS) | $10,390 | 58.9 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Curtin (ADEL) | $6,000 | 51.2 | 8.5 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zak Butters (PORT) | $16,040 | 110.5 | 6.9 |
| Value | Caiden Cleary (SYD) | $6,000 | 56.1 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Archie Roberts (ESS) | $10,390 | 58.9 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Clay Hall (WCE) | $6,000 | 53.8 | 9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $15,560 | 105.5 | 6.8 |
| Value | Caiden Cleary (SYD) | $6,000 | 56.1 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Mattaes Phillipou (STK) | $11,820 | 68.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Joe Richards (COLL) | $7,080 | 62.1 | 8.8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $17,860 | 120 | 6.7 |
| Value | Jack Williams (WCE) | $6,000 | 50.3 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Kieren Briggs (GWS) | $14,960 | 96 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Jacob van Rooyen (MELB) | $8,320 | 64.1 | 7.7 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 24 teams, consider starting with a value player like Caiden Cleary. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Brandon Zerk-Thatcher.
On the other hand, according to our model, Archie Roberts 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 24 slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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