AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 15, 2024
Last updated: Jun 22, 2024, 3:32AM | Published: Jun 19, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 15 DFS contest starts at 1:45pm AEST on June 22, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 15.
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Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate features these match-ups:
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $17,590 | 119.2 | 6.8 |
| Value | Liam Shiels (NMFC, MID) | $6,930 | 63.5 | 9.2 |
| Fade | James Peatling (GWS, MID/FWD) | $11,200 | 53 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Kynan Brown (MELB, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 55 | 9.2 |
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 | Dayne Zorko (BL) | $16,510 | 107.7 | 6.5 |
| Value | Oliver Florent (SYD) | $10,170 | 76.5 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Christian Salem (MELB) | $13,520 | 83.7 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Braeden Campbell (SYD) | $6,000 | 44.3 | 7.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Errol Gulden (SYD) | $16,600 | 111.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Kynan Brown (MELB) | $6,000 | 55 | 9.2 |
| Fade | James Peatling (GWS) | $11,200 | 53 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Liam Shiels (NMFC) | $6,930 | 63.5 | 9.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaac Heeney (SYD) | $15,990 | 109.3 | 6.8 |
| Value | Kynan Brown (MELB) | $6,000 | 55 | 9.2 |
| Fade | James Peatling (GWS) | $11,200 | 53 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Callum M. Brown (GWS) | $6,000 | 50.1 | 8.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $17,590 | 119.2 | 6.8 |
| Value | Jeremy Finlayson (PORT) | $8,240 | 64.8 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $15,910 | 101 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Jordon Sweet (PORT) | $9,760 | 74.7 | 7.7 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Saturday Round 15 teams, consider starting with a value player like Liam Shiels. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn 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 Kynan Brown.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Peatling is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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 15 contest. 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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