AFL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 22, 2024
Last updated: Aug 11, 2024, 2:32AM | Published: Aug 7, 2024, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Sunday Round 22 DFS contest commences at 1:10pm AEST on August 11, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 22.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate features the following match-ups:
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK, RK) | $17,040 | 116.9 | 6.9 |
| Value | Zac Taylor (ADEL, MID) | $7,250 | 64.9 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Mattaes Phillipou (STK, FWD/MID) | $12,060 | 61.5 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Nick Coffield (WB, DEF) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Jack Sinclair (STK) | $15,970 | 105 | 6.6 |
| Value | Nick Coffield (WB) | $6,000 | 53.2 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Nic Newman (CARL) | $15,490 | 99.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Daniel (WB) | $7,250 | 60.3 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Adam Treloar (WB) | $16,790 | 112.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Zac Taylor (ADEL) | $7,250 | 64.9 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Mattaes Phillipou (STK) | $12,060 | 61.5 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Sam Banks (RICH) | $6,000 | 50.6 | 8.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Moore (HAW) | $13,890 | 88.7 | 6.4 |
| Value | Samson Ryan (RICH) | $6,000 | 50.9 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Mattaes Phillipou (STK) | $12,060 | 61.5 | 5.1 |
| Cheapie | Sam Banks (RICH) | $6,000 | 50.6 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $17,040 | 116.9 | 6.9 |
| Value | Samson Ryan (RICH) | $6,000 | 50.9 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Lloyd Meek (HAW) | $14,360 | 93.2 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Riley Thilthorpe (ADEL) | $7,490 | 55.7 | 7.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Sunday Round 22 teams, consider starting with a value player like Zac Taylor. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Nick Coffield.
On the other hand, according to our model, Mattaes Phillipou 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 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 22 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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