AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2025
Apr 23, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 7 DFS contest begins at 7:30pm AEST on April 24, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every 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 7.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes the following match-ups:
- Gold Coast SUNS vs Sydney Swans
- Port Adelaide vs North Melbourne
- Hawthorn vs West Coast Eagles
- Melbourne vs Richmond
- Carlton vs Geelong Cats
- Collingwood vs Essendon
- St Kilda vs Brisbane Lions
- GWS GIANTS vs Western Bulldogs
- Fremantle vs Adelaide Crows
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver 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 find the best picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Adam Treloar (WB, MID) | $16,540 | 111.3 | 6.7 |
| Value | Max Heath (STK, FWD/RK) | $6,000 | 69 | 11.5 |
| Fade | James Worpel (HAW, MID) | $15,060 | 81.5 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Finlay Macrae (COLL, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 67.2 | 11.2 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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) | $16,570 | 111.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Josh Fahey (GWS) | $6,000 | 64.2 | 10.7 |
| Fade | Josh Battle (HAW) | $12,360 | 69.5 | 5.6 |
| Cheapie | Saad El-Hawli (ESS) | $6,000 | 61.9 | 10.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Adam Treloar (WB) | $16,540 | 111.3 | 6.7 |
| Value | Finlay Macrae (COLL) | $6,000 | 67.2 | 11.2 |
| Fade | James Worpel (HAW) | $15,060 | 81.5 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Hugh Jackson (PORT) | $6,000 | 66.6 | 11.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,510 | 100.2 | 6.5 |
| Value | Max Heath (STK) | $6,000 | 69 | 11.5 |
| Fade | Josh Weddle (HAW) | $10,610 | 60.5 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Finlay Macrae (COLL) | $6,000 | 67.2 | 11.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $16,240 | 104.8 | 6.5 |
| Value | Max Heath (STK) | $6,000 | 69 | 11.5 |
| Fade | Todd Goldstein (ESS) | $10,390 | 56.7 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Madden (GWS) | $6,000 | 66 | 11 |
Please note that we will update our AFL Draftstars tips as soon as teams are officially announced.
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 Max Heath. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Adam Treloar 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 Finlay Macrae.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Worpel 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 7:30pm 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 Round 7 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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