AFL Suns vs Eagles Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2024
Last updated: Apr 28, 2024, 2:32AM | Published: Apr 23, 2024, 10:04AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Suns vs Eagles Round 7 DFS contest commences at 1:00pm AEST on April 28, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. Alongside our full Gold Coast SUNS vs West Coast Eagles prediction, this DFS preview not only aims to guide you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests but also boosts your Supercoach strategies in Round 7, enhancing your overall AFL betting and tipping approach this weekend.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Gold Coast SUNS vs West Coast Eagles match-up to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Noah Anderson (GC, MID) | $16,540 | 104.7 | 6.3 |
| Value | Rory Atkins (GC, DEF) | $9,760 | 81.8 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Sam Flanders (GC, DEF) | $16,610 | 103.8 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Luke Edwards (WCE, MID) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 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'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 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 | Sam Flanders (GC) | $16,610 | 103.8 | 6.3 |
| Value | Rory Atkins (GC) | $9,760 | 81.8 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Sam Clohesy (GC) | $11,050 | 69.4 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Alex Witherden (WCE) | $9,530 | 71 | 7.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Noah Anderson (GC) | $16,540 | 104.7 | 6.3 |
| Value | Luke Edwards (WCE) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Sam Clohesy (GC) | $11,050 | 69.4 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Jake Rogers (GC) | $6,000 | 44.7 | 7.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jake Waterman (WCE) | $11,320 | 74.4 | 6.6 |
| Value | Ben Ainsworth (GC) | $9,650 | 70.3 | 7.3 |
| Fade | Liam Ryan (WCE) | $11,000 | 70.5 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $6,550 | 48 | 7.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jarrod Witts (GC) | $13,050 | 92.3 | 7.1 |
| Value | Sam Day (GC) | $6,000 | 44 | 7.3 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Suns vs Eagles Round 7 teams, consider starting with a value player like Rory Atkins. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Noah Anderson 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 Luke Edwards.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sam Flanders 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 Suns vs Eagles slate closes at 1:00pm 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 Suns vs Eagles Round 7 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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