AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Finals Week 1, 2024
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024, 9:33AM | Published: Aug 30, 2024, 1:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Finals Week 1 DFS contest begins at 7:40pm AEST on September 5, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of these match-ups:
- Brisbane Lions vs Carlton
- Port Adelaide vs Geelong Cats
- Sydney Swans vs GWS GIANTS
- Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses 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 choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachie Whitfield (GWS, DEF) | $16,910 | 117.6 | 7 |
| Value | Jack Payne (BL, DEF) | $6,000 | 52.9 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Logan Evans (PORT, DEF) | $10,760 | 62.9 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Francis Evans (PORT, FWD) | $6,000 | 52.2 | 8.7 |
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'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) | $16,910 | 117.6 | 7 |
| Value | Jack Payne (BL) | $6,000 | 52.9 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Logan Evans (PORT) | $10,760 | 62.9 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Starcevich (BL) | $6,000 | 51.9 | 8.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zak Butters (PORT) | $16,550 | 108.3 | 6.5 |
| Value | Harry Morrison (HAW) | $8,790 | 75.7 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Caleb Daniel (WB) | $10,850 | 64.9 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Oisin Mullin (GEEL) | $6,000 | 45.3 | 7.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaac Heeney (SYD) | $15,030 | 99.9 | 6.6 |
| Value | Francis Evans (PORT) | $6,000 | 52.2 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Elijah Hollands (CARL) | $12,320 | 77.7 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Logan Morris (BL) | $6,000 | 49.8 | 8.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB) | $15,340 | 102.4 | 6.7 |
| Value | Lachlan Keeffe (GWS) | $6,000 | 45 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $14,030 | 90 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Cadman (GWS) | $6,290 | 46.3 | 7.4 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Finals Week 1 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Payne. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Francis Evans.
On the other hand, according to our model, Logan Evans is one of the lowest 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 Thursday. 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 Finals Week 1 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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