AFL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 18, 2024
Last updated: Jul 14, 2024, 2:33AM | Published: Jul 10, 2024, 9:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Sunday Round 18 DFS contest commences at 1:10pm AEST on July 14, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 18.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate features the following match-ups:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC, DEF/MID) | $15,960 | 110.4 | 6.9 |
| Value | James Trezise (RICH, DEF) | $6,680 | 62.4 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Finn Callaghan (GWS, MID) | $12,440 | 76.1 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Joe Fonti (GWS, DEF) | $6,000 | 54 | 9 |
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 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 | Sam Flanders (GC) | $15,960 | 110.4 | 6.9 |
| Value | James Trezise (RICH) | $6,680 | 62.4 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Jase Burgoyne (PORT) | $10,570 | 66.3 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Joe Fonti (GWS) | $6,000 | 54 | 9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $15,960 | 110.4 | 6.9 |
| Value | Quinton Narkle (PORT) | $7,320 | 58 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Jacob Hopper (RICH) | $13,590 | 83.5 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Sam Banks (RICH) | $6,000 | 47.2 | 7.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joe Daniher (BL) | $13,170 | 85.6 | 6.5 |
| Value | Darcy Jones (GWS) | $7,000 | 56.9 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Eric Hipwood (BL) | $10,810 | 69.4 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Koschitzke (RICH) | $7,060 | 55.8 | 7.9 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Nankervis (RICH) | $15,220 | 103 | 6.8 |
| Value | Jacob Koschitzke (RICH) | $7,060 | 55.8 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Ned Moyle (GC) | $11,220 | 71 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Finlayson (PORT) | $8,830 | 62 | 7 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Sunday Round 18 teams, consider starting with a value player like James Trezise. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Sam Flanders is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Joe Fonti.
On the other hand, according to our model, Finn Callaghan is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate closes at 1:10pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Sunday Round 18 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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