AFL Saints vs Giants Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 5, 2025
Apr 9, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saints vs Giants Round 5 DFS contest begins at 3:20pm AEST on April 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 5.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the St Kilda vs GWS GIANTS match-up to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachie Whitfield (GWS, DEF) | $17,560 | 111.4 | 6.3 |
| Value | Tobie Travaglia (STK, DEF/MID) | $6,490 | 58.6 | 9 |
| Fade | Lachie Ash (GWS, DEF) | $13,380 | 82.7 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Conor Stone (GWS, DEF) | $6,000 | 54.2 | 9 |
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 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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $17,560 | 111.4 | 6.3 |
| Value | Tobie Travaglia (STK) | $6,490 | 58.6 | 9 |
| Fade | Lachie Ash (GWS) | $13,380 | 82.7 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Conor Stone (GWS) | $6,000 | 54.2 | 9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Sinclair (STK) | $16,180 | 107.6 | 6.7 |
| Value | Tobie Travaglia (STK) | $6,490 | 58.6 | 9 |
| Fade | Toby Bedford (GWS) | $10,570 | 67.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Hugo Garcia (STK) | $9,020 | 68.8 | 7.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Greene (GWS) | $12,550 | 83.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Callum M. Brown (GWS) | $6,000 | 47.6 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Jesse Hogan (GWS) | $12,570 | 83.1 | 6.6 |
| Cheapie | Jack Higgins (STK) | $8,770 | 63.9 | 7.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $17,090 | 111.3 | 6.5 |
| Value | Kieren Briggs (GWS) | $14,120 | 92.9 | 6.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Saints vs Giants Round 5 teams, consider starting with a value player like Tobie Travaglia. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Lachie Whitfield 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 Conor Stone.
On the other hand, according to our model, Lachie Ash is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Saints vs Giants slate closes at 3:20pm 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 Saints vs Giants Round 5 slate. 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 St Kilda vs GWS GIANTS prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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