AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview for Round 5, 2024
Last updated: Apr 13, 2024, 3:32AM | Published: Apr 10, 2024, 9:38AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 5 DFS contest begins at 1:45pm AEST on April 13, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests or enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 5.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate features these games:
- Port Adelaide vs Fremantle
- GWS GIANTS vs St Kilda
- Gold Coast SUNS vs Hawthorn
- Carlton vs Adelaide Crows
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 best DFS projections in the world.
With the latest AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you pick out the best picks on the slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $16,680 | 121 | 7.3 |
| Value | Henry Hustwaite (HAW, MID) | $6,000 | 52.7 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Kieren Briggs (GWS, RK) | $12,650 | 73 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Brayden Cook (ADEL, MID) | $6,000 | 51.8 | 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) | $15,230 | 105.6 | 6.9 |
| Value | Jase Burgoyne (PORT) | $7,160 | 58.7 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Harry Himmelberg (GWS) | $11,630 | 71.5 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Lachie Jones (PORT) | $6,000 | 45.1 | 7.5 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Steele (STK) | $16,040 | 114.4 | 7.1 |
| Value | Henry Hustwaite (HAW) | $6,000 | 52.7 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Sebastian Ross (STK) | $13,390 | 77.3 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Brayden Cook (ADEL) | $6,000 | 51.8 | 8.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luke Jackson (FRE) | $13,220 | 92.6 | 7 |
| Value | Harvey Thomas (GWS) | $6,000 | 48.9 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Harry McKay (CARL) | $12,820 | 75.4 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Jed McEntee (PORT) | $6,000 | 48 | 8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $16,680 | 121 | 7.3 |
| Value | Max Ramsden (HAW) | $6,000 | 44.4 | 7.4 |
| Fade | Kieren Briggs (GWS) | $12,650 | 73 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Charlie Dixon (PORT) | $9,810 | 70 | 7.1 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Saturday Round 5 team(s), consider starting with a value player like Henry Hustwaite. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Rowan Marshall 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 Brayden Cook.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kieren Briggs is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
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 5 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate closes at 1:45pm AEST on Saturday. ENTER NOW!
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