AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 4, 2025
Apr 2, 2025, 8:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 4 DFS contest starts at 1:20pm AEDT on April 5, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 4.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate features these games:
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC, RK) | $17,190 | 112.5 | 6.5 |
| Value | Kaleb Smith (RICH, DEF) | $6,000 | 55.4 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Darcy Wilmot (BL, DEF) | $12,680 | 73.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Caiden Cleary (SYD, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 53.9 | 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 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) | $17,820 | 110.6 | 6.2 |
| Value | Kaleb Smith (RICH) | $6,000 | 55.4 | 9.2 |
| Fade | Darcy Wilmot (BL) | $12,680 | 73.5 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Joel Hamling (SYD) | $6,000 | 51.6 | 8.6 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL) | $16,230 | 110.7 | 6.8 |
| Value | Caiden Cleary (SYD) | $6,000 | 53.9 | 9 |
| Fade | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $10,180 | 59.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Angus Sheldrick (SYD) | $7,820 | 68.8 | 8.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $14,990 | 99.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Caiden Cleary (SYD) | $6,000 | 53.9 | 9 |
| Fade | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $10,180 | 59.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Tom Lynch (RICH) | $6,760 | 55.5 | 8.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $17,190 | 112.5 | 6.5 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 47.3 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Riley Thilthorpe (ADEL) | $11,460 | 70.6 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Sam Day (BL) | $7,350 | 53 | 7.2 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Saturday Round 4 teams, consider starting with a value player like Kaleb Smith. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tristan Xerri 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 Caiden Cleary.
On the other hand, according to our model, Darcy Wilmot 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 1:20pm AEDT 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 4 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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