AFL Thursday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2024
Last updated: Apr 25, 2024, 4:32AM | Published: Apr 23, 2024, 10:04AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Thursday Round 7 DFS contest kicks off at 3:20pm AEST on April 25, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests or enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 7.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Thursday slate consists of these games:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach Merrett (ESS, MID) | $16,760 | 113.4 | 6.8 |
| Value | Darcy Jones (GWS, MID) | $6,000 | 59.9 | 10 |
| Fade | Jordan De Goey (COLL, MID) | $13,820 | 81.4 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Xavier O'Halloran (GWS, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 50.7 | 8.4 |
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 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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $15,640 | 104.4 | 6.7 |
| Value | Brandon Starcevich (BL) | $6,750 | 53 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Will Hoskin-Elliott (COLL) | $10,100 | 60.6 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Billy Frampton (COLL) | $6,190 | 47.5 | 7.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach Merrett (ESS) | $16,760 | 113.4 | 6.8 |
| Value | Darcy Jones (GWS) | $6,000 | 59.9 | 10 |
| Fade | Jordan De Goey (COLL) | $13,820 | 81.4 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Xavier O'Halloran (GWS) | $6,000 | 50.7 | 8.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joe Daniher (BL) | $12,080 | 81 | 6.7 |
| Value | Xavier O'Halloran (GWS) | $6,000 | 50.7 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Jake Stringer (ESS) | $10,410 | 63.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Charlie Cameron (BL) | $7,790 | 64.1 | 8.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Darcy Cameron (COLL) | $13,590 | 82.1 | 6 |
| Value | Sam Draper (ESS) | $7,480 | 54.1 | 7.2 |
| Fade | Kieren Briggs (GWS) | $12,030 | 72.4 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Todd Goldstein (ESS) | $8,240 | 54.8 | 6.7 |
Please note that we will update our AFL Draftstars tips as soon as teams are officially announced.
Conclusion
When building your AFL Thursday Round 7 teams, consider starting with a value player like Darcy Jones. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Zach Merrett 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 Xavier O'Halloran.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jordan De Goey 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 Thursday slate closes at 3:20pm AEST on Thursday. 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 Thursday Round 7 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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