AFL Saturday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2024
Last updated: May 4, 2024, 9:33AM | Published: May 1, 2024, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Late Round 8 DFS contest commences at 7:34pm AEST on May 4, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 8.
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Draftstars' AFL Saturday Late slate consists of the following match-ups:
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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 | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $17,780 | 117.6 | 6.6 |
| Value | Matt Guelfi (ESS, FWD) | $6,000 | 53.6 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Steven May (MELB, DEF) | $12,890 | 75.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Noah Long (WCE, FWD) | $6,000 | 47.1 | 7.9 |
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 refer to 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) | $16,400 | 102.4 | 6.2 |
| Value | Liam Ryan (WCE) | $8,220 | 64.9 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Steven May (MELB) | $12,890 | 75.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Alex Witherden (WCE) | $8,760 | 68.5 | 7.8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach Merrett (ESS) | $17,240 | 113.9 | 6.6 |
| Value | Dom Sheed (WCE) | $11,010 | 88 | 8 |
| Fade | Harley Reid (WCE) | $11,080 | 66.2 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Luke Edwards (WCE) | $6,000 | 47 | 7.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jye Caldwell (ESS) | $13,120 | 87 | 6.6 |
| Value | Matt Guelfi (ESS) | $6,000 | 53.6 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Jeremy Cameron (GEEL) | $13,110 | 78.5 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Noah Long (WCE) | $6,000 | 47.1 | 7.9 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $17,780 | 117.6 | 6.6 |
| Value | Todd Goldstein (ESS) | $7,300 | 52.8 | 7.2 |
| Fade | Mark Blicavs (GEEL) | $10,110 | 68.2 | 6.7 |
| Cheapie | Rhys Stanley (GEEL) | $9,210 | 64.1 | 7 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Saturday Late Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Matt Guelfi. 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 Noah Long.
On the other hand, according to our model, Steven May is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Saturday Late slate closes at 7:34pm 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 Late Round 8 contest. 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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