AFL Kangaroos vs Crows Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2024
Last updated: Apr 27, 2024, 3:32AM | Published: Apr 23, 2024, 10:04AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Kangaroos vs Crows Round 7 DFS contest starts at 1:45pm AEST on April 27, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. Alongside our full North Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows prediction, this DFS preview not only aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests but also boosts your Supercoach strategies in Round 7, enhancing your overall AFL betting and tipping approach this weekend.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the North Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows match-up to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC, MID/DEF) | $17,200 | 114.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Luke McDonald (NMFC, DEF) | $8,440 | 70.3 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Jake Soligo (ADEL, FWD/MID) | $12,920 | 73.1 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Riley Hardeman (NMFC, DEF) | $6,000 | 48.3 | 8.1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the 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 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 | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $17,200 | 114.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Luke McDonald (NMFC) | $8,440 | 70.3 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Mitchell Hinge (ADEL) | $12,800 | 84.5 | 6.6 |
| Cheapie | Riley Hardeman (NMFC) | $6,000 | 48.3 | 8.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $17,200 | 114.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Luke Pedlar (ADEL) | $7,000 | 55.3 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Jake Soligo (ADEL) | $12,920 | 73.1 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Stephens (NMFC) | $7,540 | 58.1 | 7.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Izak Rankine (ADEL) | $11,390 | 78.4 | 6.9 |
| Value | Luke Pedlar (ADEL) | $7,000 | 55.3 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Jake Soligo (ADEL) | $12,920 | 73.1 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Blake Drury (NMFC) | $6,670 | 50.5 | 7.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $14,750 | 96 | 6.5 |
| Value | Elliott Himmelberg (ADEL) | $7,000 | 50.5 | 7.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Kangaroos vs Crows Round 7 teams, consider starting with a value player like Luke McDonald. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Harry Sheezel is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Riley Hardeman.
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 putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Kangaroos vs Crows slate closes at 1:45pm AEST on Saturday. 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 Kangaroos vs Crows Round 7 slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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