AFL Magpies vs Blues Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 4, 2025
Apr 2, 2025, 8:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Magpies vs Blues Round 4 DFS contest kicks off at 7:32pm AEDT on April 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 4.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Collingwood vs Carlton match-up to help you find the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nick Daicos (COLL, MID) | $15,900 | 103.3 | 6.5 |
| Value | Will White (CARL, FWD) | $6,000 | 50 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Adam Cerra (CARL, MID) | $13,780 | 81.8 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Cooper Lord (CARL, MID) | $8,200 | 65.3 | 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 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 | Josh Daicos (COLL) | $14,040 | 94.5 | 6.7 |
| Value | Brayden Maynard (COLL) | $8,840 | 61.7 | 7 |
| Fade | Jack Crisp (COLL) | $12,000 | 74.3 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Isaac Quaynor (COLL) | $8,150 | 55.9 | 6.9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nick Daicos (COLL) | $15,900 | 103.3 | 6.5 |
| Value | Cooper Lord (CARL) | $8,200 | 65.3 | 8 |
| Fade | Adam Cerra (CARL) | $13,780 | 81.8 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Lipinski (COLL) | $9,820 | 72.7 | 7.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan De Goey (COLL) | $12,850 | 82.3 | 6.4 |
| Value | Will White (CARL) | $6,000 | 50 | 8.3 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Lipinski (COLL) | $9,820 | 72.7 | 7.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Darcy Cameron (COLL) | $14,530 | 99.3 | 6.8 |
| Value | Lewis Young (CARL) | $7,890 | 58 | 7.4 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Magpies vs Blues Round 4 teams, consider starting with a value player like Will White. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nick Daicos is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Cooper Lord.
On the other hand, according to our model, Adam Cerra is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Magpies vs Blues slate closes at 7:32pm AEDT 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 Magpies vs Blues Round 4 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Collingwood vs Carlton prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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