AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2024
Last updated: May 18, 2024, 3:32AM | Published: May 15, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 10 DFS contest kicks off at 1:45pm AEST on May 18, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 10.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate features these matches:
- Brisbane Lions vs Richmond
- GWS GIANTS vs Western Bulldogs
- St Kilda vs Fremantle
- Collingwood vs Adelaide Crows
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 best AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $16,890 | 118.1 | 7 |
| Value | Kamdyn McIntosh (RICH, MID) | $6,000 | 52.6 | 8.8 |
| Fade | James Harmes (WB, FWD/MID) | $12,050 | 66.6 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Steely Green (RICH, FWD) | $6,000 | 51.6 | 8.6 |
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) | $14,080 | 101.5 | 7.2 |
| Value | Oleg Markov (COLL) | $6,350 | 53.2 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Jarrod Berry (BL) | $14,890 | 84.5 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Shadeau Brain (BL) | $6,000 | 49.7 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Steele (STK) | $15,790 | 110.9 | 7 |
| Value | Kamdyn McIntosh (RICH) | $6,000 | 52.6 | 8.8 |
| Fade | James Harmes (WB) | $12,050 | 66.6 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Zak Jones (STK) | $6,860 | 58.5 | 8.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shai Bolton (RICH) | $13,690 | 91.2 | 6.7 |
| Value | Lachlan Murphy (ADEL) | $7,870 | 67.8 | 8.6 |
| Fade | James Harmes (WB) | $12,050 | 66.6 | 5.5 |
| Cheapie | Steely Green (RICH) | $6,000 | 51.6 | 8.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,890 | 118.1 | 7 |
| Value | Mason Cox (COLL) | $7,680 | 54.6 | 7.1 |
| Fade | Joe Daniher (BL) | $12,450 | 78.1 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Caminiti (STK) | $6,770 | 46.8 | 6.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Saturday Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Kamdyn McIntosh. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Steely Green.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Harmes is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Saturday 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 Saturday Round 10 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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