AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview for Round 5, 2024
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 9:32AM | Published: Apr 10, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 5 DFS contest kicks off at 7:33pm AEST on April 11, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests or enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 5.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate includes the following matches:
- Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne
- GWS GIANTS vs St Kilda
- West Coast Eagles vs Richmond
- Carlton vs Adelaide Crows
- Port Adelaide vs Fremantle
- Western Bulldogs vs Essendon
- Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions
- Gold Coast SUNS 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 deliver some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the best AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you pick out the best picks on the slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $16,680 | 121 | 7.3 |
| Value | Eddie Ford (NMFC, FWD) | $6,000 | 54.5 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Charlie Comben (NMFC, DEF) | $10,290 | 48 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Nick Hind (ESS, FWD/DEF) | $9,150 | 83 | 9.1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is expected to score the most points across the entire 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 deemed less valuable due to a poor projected score relative to their salary, and for those needing to fill their line-up while staying under the salary cap, "cheapie" options refer to undervalued players at lower price points.
Lastly, 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) | $16,700 | 109.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Nick Hind (ESS) | $9,150 | 83 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Charlie Comben (NMFC) | $10,290 | 48 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Kallan Dawson (NMFC) | $6,000 | 50.5 | 8.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB) | $16,720 | 115.3 | 6.9 |
| Value | Henry Hustwaite (HAW) | $6,000 | 52.7 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Tom Powell (NMFC) | $12,800 | 69.5 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Brayden Cook (ADEL) | $6,000 | 51.8 | 8.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luke Jackson (FRE) | $13,220 | 92.6 | 7 |
| Value | Nick Hind (ESS) | $9,150 | 83 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Oliver Henry (GEEL) | $10,220 | 53 | 5.2 |
| Cheapie | Eddie Ford (NMFC) | $6,000 | 54.5 | 9.1 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,680 | 121 | 7.3 |
| Value | Max Ramsden (HAW) | $6,000 | 44.4 | 7.4 |
| Fade | Kieren Briggs (GWS) | $12,650 | 73 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Hugh Greenwood (NMFC) | $9,800 | 71.1 | 7.3 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Round 5 team(s), consider starting with a value player like Eddie Ford. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Nick Hind.
Conversely, according to our model, Charlie Comben 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.
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 5 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate closes at 7:33pm AEST on Thursday. ENTER NOW!
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