BBL Scorchers vs Thunder Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 3, 2025
Last updated: Jan 3, 2025, 9:59AM | Published: Jan 2, 2025, 10:59PM
Draftstars Australia's BBL Scorchers vs Thunder DFS contest kicks off at 9:15pm AEDT on January 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Friday and beyond.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder match-up to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cooper Connolly (PER, BOW/BAT) | $19,500 | 55.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Tom Andrews (SYT, BOW) | $8,000 | 34 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Nick Hobson (PER, BAT) | $10,300 | 22.5 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Blake Nikitaras (SYT, BAT) | $8,000 | 30.1 | 3.8 |
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 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
BAT (Batsman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cooper Connolly (PER) | $19,500 | 55.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Blake Nikitaras (SYT) | $8,000 | 30.1 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Nick Hobson (PER) | $10,300 | 22.5 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Sherfane Rutherford (SYT) | $9,800 | 33.6 | 3.4 |
BOW (Bowler)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cooper Connolly (PER) | $19,500 | 55.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Tom Andrews (SYT) | $8,000 | 34 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Wes Agar (SYT) | $17,200 | 40.4 | 2.3 |
Conclusion
When building your BBL Scorchers vs Thunder teams, consider starting with a value player like Tom Andrews. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Cooper Connolly 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 Blake Nikitaras.
On the other hand, according to our model, Nick Hobson 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' BBL Scorchers vs Thunder slate closes at 9:15pm AEDT on Friday. ENTER NOW!
As with all BBL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven BBL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the BBL Scorchers vs Thunder contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.
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