AFL Magpies vs Eagles Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2024
Last updated: May 12, 2024, 2:32AM | Published: May 8, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Magpies vs Eagles Round 9 DFS contest kicks off at 1:00pm AEST on May 12, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 9.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs 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've reviewed players from each team in the Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles match-up to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nick Daicos (COLL, DEF/MID) | $16,590 | 99.3 | 6 |
| Value | Joe Richards (COLL, FWD) | $6,000 | 59.2 | 9.9 |
| Fade | Patrick Lipinski (COLL, MID/FWD) | $11,770 | 64.3 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Tyrell Dewar (WCE, FWD) | $6,000 | 56.8 | 9.5 |
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 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 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 | Nick Daicos (COLL) | $16,590 | 99.3 | 6 |
| Value | Oleg Markov (COLL) | $6,850 | 57.3 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Liam Duggan (WCE) | $15,310 | 98 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Isaac Quaynor (COLL) | $7,460 | 57.4 | 7.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nick Daicos (COLL) | $16,590 | 99.3 | 6 |
| Value | Dom Sheed (WCE) | $11,300 | 88 | 7.8 |
| Fade | Patrick Lipinski (COLL) | $11,770 | 64.3 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Luke Edwards (WCE) | $6,030 | 46.3 | 7.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamie Cripps (WCE) | $9,990 | 72 | 7.2 |
| Value | Joe Richards (COLL) | $6,000 | 59.2 | 9.9 |
| Fade | Patrick Lipinski (COLL) | $11,770 | 64.3 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Tyrell Dewar (WCE) | $6,000 | 56.8 | 9.5 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Darcy Cameron (COLL) | $13,290 | 81.9 | 6.2 |
| Value | Darcy Cameron (COLL) | $13,290 | 81.9 | 6.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Magpies vs Eagles Round 9 teams, consider starting with a value player like Joe Richards. 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 Tyrell Dewar.
On the other hand, according to our model, Patrick Lipinski is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Magpies vs Eagles slate closes at 1:00pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Eagles Round 9 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 West Coast Eagles prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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