AFL Giants vs Saints Draftstars DFS Preview for Round 5, 2024
Last updated: Apr 13, 2024, 3:32AM | Published: Apr 10, 2024, 9:38AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Giants vs Saints Round 5 DFS contest starts at 1:45pm AEST on April 13, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests or enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 5.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the latest AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet
We have reviewed players from each team in the GWS GIANTS vs St Kilda match-up to help you pick out the best choices on the slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $16,680 | 121 | 7.3 |
| Value | Harvey Thomas (GWS, FWD) | $6,000 | 48.9 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Sebastian Ross (STK, MID) | $13,390 | 77.3 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Max King (STK, FWD) | $9,610 | 74.7 | 7.8 |
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'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 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) | $15,230 | 105.6 | 6.9 |
| Value | Riley Bonner (STK) | $12,690 | 90.3 | 7.1 |
| Fade | Harry Himmelberg (GWS) | $11,630 | 71.5 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Jack Buckley (GWS) | $8,590 | 60.4 | 7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Steele (STK) | $16,040 | 114.4 | 7.1 |
| Value | Jack Steele (STK) | $16,040 | 114.4 | 7.1 |
| Fade | Sebastian Ross (STK) | $13,390 | 77.3 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Darcy Wilson (STK) | $8,520 | 59.6 | 7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Greene (GWS) | $11,800 | 79.5 | 6.7 |
| Value | Harvey Thomas (GWS) | $6,000 | 48.9 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Jesse Hogan (GWS) | $11,830 | 72.8 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Max King (STK) | $9,610 | 74.7 | 7.8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,680 | 121 | 7.3 |
| Value | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,680 | 121 | 7.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Giants vs Saints Round 5 team(s), consider starting with a value player like Harvey Thomas. 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 Max King.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sebastian Ross is one of the worst value options in this game, 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 Giants vs Saints 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 Giants vs Saints slate closes at 1:45pm AEST on Saturday. ENTER NOW!
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