AFL Suns vs Demons Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 23, 2024
Last updated: Aug 17, 2024, 3:32AM | Published: Aug 14, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Suns vs Demons Round 23 DFS contest starts at 1:45pm AEST on August 17, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 23.
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 reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Gold Coast SUNS vs Melbourne match-up to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $16,190 | 109.9 | 6.8 |
| Value | Bailey Humphrey (GC, MID/FWD) | $6,690 | 54.2 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Kysaiah Pickett (MELB, FWD/MID) | $10,680 | 67.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Turner (MELB, FWD) | $6,000 | 48.9 | 8.1 |
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 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) | $15,720 | 107 | 6.8 |
| Value | Marty Hore (MELB) | $6,870 | 54.9 | 8 |
| Fade | Christian Salem (MELB) | $12,410 | 82.6 | 6.7 |
| Cheapie | Blake Howes (MELB) | $6,980 | 51.8 | 7.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $15,720 | 107 | 6.8 |
| Value | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $6,690 | 54.2 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Kysaiah Pickett (MELB) | $10,680 | 67.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Will Graham (GC) | $8,330 | 62 | 7.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alex Neal-Bullen (MELB) | $11,310 | 78.1 | 6.9 |
| Value | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $6,690 | 54.2 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Kysaiah Pickett (MELB) | $10,680 | 67.8 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Turner (MELB) | $6,000 | 48.9 | 8.1 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $16,190 | 109.9 | 6.8 |
| Value | Jacob van Rooyen (MELB) | $8,100 | 62.3 | 7.7 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Suns vs Demons Round 23 teams, consider starting with a value player like Bailey Humphrey. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Daniel Turner.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kysaiah Pickett is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Suns vs Demons slate closes at 1:45pm 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 Suns vs Demons Round 23 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Gold Coast SUNS vs Melbourne prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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