AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 24, 2024
Last updated: Aug 24, 2024, 1:32AM | Published: Aug 21, 2024, 9:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 24 DFS contest starts at 12:30pm AEST on August 24, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate 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 24.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate features the following games:
- Brisbane Lions vs Essendon
- Hawthorn vs North Melbourne
- Geelong Cats vs West Coast Eagles
- Richmond vs Gold Coast SUNS
- Sydney Swans 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 deliver some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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 make the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC, RK) | $17,970 | 119.4 | 6.6 |
| Value | Caiden Cleary (SYD, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 56.1 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Archie Roberts (ESS, DEF/MID) | $10,390 | 58.9 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Clay Hall (WCE, MID) | $6,000 | 53.8 | 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 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 | Nic Martin (ESS) | $15,350 | 105 | 6.8 |
| Value | Daniel Curtin (ADEL) | $6,000 | 51.2 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Archie Roberts (ESS) | $10,390 | 58.9 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | James Borlase (ADEL) | $6,000 | 51.5 | 8.6 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $15,560 | 105.5 | 6.8 |
| Value | Caiden Cleary (SYD) | $6,000 | 56.1 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Archie Roberts (ESS) | $10,390 | 58.9 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Clay Hall (WCE) | $6,000 | 53.8 | 9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $15,560 | 105.5 | 6.8 |
| Value | Caiden Cleary (SYD) | $6,000 | 56.1 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Oliver Dempsey (GEEL) | $11,820 | 73.5 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Ben Hobbs (ESS) | $7,630 | 67 | 8.8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $17,970 | 119.4 | 6.6 |
| Value | Jack Williams (WCE) | $6,000 | 50.3 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $14,050 | 90.8 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Rhys Stanley (GEEL) | $9,470 | 71.2 | 7.5 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Saturday Round 24 teams, consider starting with a value player like Caiden Cleary. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tristan Xerri is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Clay Hall.
On the other hand, according to our model, Archie Roberts 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 Saturday slate closes at 12:30pm 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 24 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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