AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Semi-Finals, 2024
Last updated: Sep 13, 2024, 9:34AM | Published: Sep 11, 2024, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Semi-Finals DFS contest commences at 7:40pm AEST on September 13, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate features these matches:
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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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS, DEF) | $17,020 | 108.8 | 6.4 |
| Value | Quinton Narkle (PORT, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 54.1 | 9 |
| Fade | Jai Newcombe (HAW, MID) | $15,340 | 94.4 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Willie Rioli (PORT, FWD) | $7,060 | 58.1 | 8.2 |
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 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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $17,020 | 108.8 | 6.4 |
| Value | Lachie Jones (PORT) | $6,000 | 48.9 | 8.2 |
| Fade | James Sicily (HAW) | $14,390 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (PORT) | $6,390 | 51 | 8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zak Butters (PORT) | $16,030 | 105.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Quinton Narkle (PORT) | $6,000 | 54.1 | 9 |
| Fade | Jai Newcombe (HAW) | $15,340 | 94.4 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Mead (PORT) | $8,140 | 65.6 | 8.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Moore (HAW) | $14,380 | 96.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Quinton Narkle (PORT) | $6,000 | 54.1 | 9 |
| Fade | Jesse Hogan (GWS) | $11,430 | 76.3 | 6.7 |
| Cheapie | Willie Rioli (PORT) | $7,060 | 58.1 | 8.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lloyd Meek (HAW) | $14,110 | 89.1 | 6.3 |
| Value | Jordon Sweet (PORT) | $12,220 | 87.7 | 7.2 |
| Fade | Kieren Briggs (GWS) | $13,770 | 87 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Keeffe (GWS) | $6,000 | 43.2 | 7.2 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Semi-Finals teams, consider starting with a value player like Quinton Narkle. 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 Willie Rioli.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jai Newcombe 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 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 Semi-Finals contest. 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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