AFL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview for Round 5, 2024
Last updated: Apr 14, 2024, 2:32AM | Published: Apr 10, 2024, 9:38AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Sunday Round 5 DFS contest commences at 1:00pm AEST on April 14, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests or even enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 5.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate consists of the following games:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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 find the best selections on the slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC, MID/DEF) | $16,700 | 109.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Eddie Ford (NMFC, FWD) | $6,000 | 54.5 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Charlie Comben (NMFC, DEF) | $10,290 | 48 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Aidan Corr (NMFC, DEF) | $6,000 | 49.1 | 8.2 |
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 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 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) | $16,700 | 109.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Callum Jamieson (WCE) | $6,000 | 49.2 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Charlie Comben (NMFC) | $10,290 | 48 | 4.7 |
| Cheapie | Aidan Corr (NMFC) | $6,000 | 49.1 | 8.2 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,700 | 109.7 | 6.6 |
| Value | Luke Edwards (WCE) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Tom Powell (NMFC) | $12,800 | 69.5 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Stephens (NMFC) | $7,660 | 59.7 | 7.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dustin Martin (RICH) | $14,660 | 92.1 | 6.3 |
| Value | Eddie Ford (NMFC) | $6,000 | 54.5 | 9.1 |
| Fade | Oliver Henry (GEEL) | $10,220 | 53 | 5.2 |
| Cheapie | Noah Long (WCE) | $6,000 | 47.5 | 7.9 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Nankervis (RICH) | $15,620 | 97.1 | 6.2 |
| Value | Hugh Greenwood (NMFC) | $9,800 | 71.1 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Mark Blicavs (GEEL) | $12,810 | 79.8 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Shannon Neale (GEEL) | $6,060 | 41 | 6.8 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Sunday Round 5 team(s), consider starting with a value player like Eddie Ford. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Aidan Corr.
On the other hand, according to our model, Charlie Comben is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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 Sunday Round 5 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate closes at 1:00pm AEST on Sunday. ENTER NOW!
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