AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2024
Last updated: May 11, 2024, 3:32AM | Published: May 8, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 9 DFS contest kicks off at 1:45pm AEST on May 11, 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 essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 9.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate includes the following games:
- Gold Coast SUNS vs North Melbourne
- Essendon vs GWS GIANTS
- Hawthorn vs St Kilda
- Richmond vs Western Bulldogs
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
With the latest 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 selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC, DEF/MID) | $16,120 | 115.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Nick Hind (ESS, DEF/FWD) | $6,000 | 64.1 | 10.7 |
| Fade | Jack Macrae (WB, FWD/MID) | $14,290 | 81 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Seth Campbell (RICH, FWD) | $6,000 | 53.1 | 8.8 |
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 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 | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,120 | 115.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Nick Hind (ESS) | $6,000 | 64.1 | 10.7 |
| Fade | Bailey Williams (WB) | $11,590 | 67.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Nick Haynes (GWS) | $9,070 | 78.7 | 8.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,120 | 115.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Liam Shiels (NMFC) | $8,950 | 72.1 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Jack Macrae (WB) | $14,290 | 81 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Sam Banks (RICH) | $6,000 | 47.7 | 7.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shai Bolton (RICH) | $14,170 | 91.4 | 6.5 |
| Value | Nick Hind (ESS) | $6,000 | 64.1 | 10.7 |
| Fade | Jack Macrae (WB) | $14,290 | 81 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Seth Campbell (RICH) | $6,000 | 53.1 | 8.8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $15,800 | 113 | 7.2 |
| Value | Hugh Greenwood (NMFC) | $9,150 | 68.7 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Lloyd Meek (HAW) | $12,570 | 76.3 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Peter Wright (ESS) | $8,330 | 59.9 | 7.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Saturday Round 9 teams, consider starting with a value player like Nick Hind. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Harry Sheezel 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 Seth Campbell.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jack Macrae 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 9 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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