AFL Tigers vs Bulldogs Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2024
Last updated: May 11, 2024, 9:32AM | Published: May 8, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Tigers vs Bulldogs Round 9 DFS contest commences at 7:33pm AEST on May 11, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 9.
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Richmond vs Western Bulldogs match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB, RK) | $16,440 | 106.2 | 6.5 |
| Value | Seth Campbell (RICH, FWD) | $6,000 | 53.1 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Jack Macrae (WB, MID/FWD) | $14,290 | 81 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Rhyan Mansell (RICH, FWD) | $6,000 | 51 | 8.5 |
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 | Jayden Short (RICH) | $13,280 | 96.3 | 7.2 |
| Value | Joel Freijah (WB) | $6,000 | 46.4 | 7.7 |
| Fade | Bailey Williams (WB) | $11,590 | 67.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Tylar Young (RICH) | $6,000 | 46.1 | 7.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB) | $16,240 | 104.3 | 6.4 |
| Value | Sam Banks (RICH) | $6,000 | 47.7 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Jack Macrae (WB) | $14,290 | 81 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Sonsie (RICH) | $6,000 | 44.6 | 7.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shai Bolton (RICH) | $14,170 | 91.4 | 6.5 |
| Value | Seth Campbell (RICH) | $6,000 | 53.1 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Jack Macrae (WB) | $14,290 | 81 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Rhyan Mansell (RICH) | $6,000 | 51 | 8.5 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB) | $16,440 | 106.2 | 6.5 |
| Value | Toby Nankervis (RICH) | $13,070 | 91.5 | 7 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Tigers vs Bulldogs Round 9 teams, consider starting with a value player like Seth Campbell. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tim English 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 Rhyan Mansell.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jack Macrae 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 Tigers vs Bulldogs slate closes at 7:33pm 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 Tigers vs Bulldogs Round 9 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Richmond vs Western Bulldogs prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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