AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2024
Last updated: Apr 26, 2024, 9:33AM | Published: Apr 23, 2024, 10:05AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 7 DFS contest begins at 7:40pm AEST on April 26, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests or enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 7.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes these matches:
- North Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows
- Gold Coast SUNS vs West Coast Eagles
- Port Adelaide vs St Kilda
- Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs
- Geelong Cats vs Carlton
- Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans
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 strongest DFS projections in the world.
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 | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $16,490 | 118.8 | 7.2 |
| Value | Seamus Mitchell (HAW, DEF) | $6,000 | 52.3 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Jake Soligo (ADEL, MID/FWD) | $12,920 | 73.1 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Jack Carroll (CARL, MID) | $6,000 | 51.8 | 8.6 |
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 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $17,200 | 114.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Seamus Mitchell (HAW) | $6,000 | 52.3 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Brodie Kemp (CARL) | $10,860 | 63.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Rory Atkins (GC) | $9,760 | 81.8 | 8.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $17,200 | 114.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Jack Carroll (CARL) | $6,000 | 51.8 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Jake Soligo (ADEL) | $12,920 | 73.1 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Luke Edwards (WCE) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaac Heeney (SYD) | $16,710 | 109.4 | 6.5 |
| Value | Sam Wicks (SYD) | $6,000 | 50.1 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Jake Soligo (ADEL) | $12,920 | 73.1 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Luke Pedlar (ADEL) | $7,000 | 55.3 | 7.9 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,490 | 118.8 | 7.2 |
| Value | Marc Pittonet (CARL) | $7,650 | 58.1 | 7.6 |
| Fade | Tom De Koning (CARL) | $12,990 | 78.7 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Charlie Dixon (PORT) | $9,050 | 67.9 | 7.5 |
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 7 teams, consider starting with a value player like Seamus Mitchell. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Rowan Marshall is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Jack Carroll.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jake Soligo 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 7 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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