BBL Stars vs Renegades Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 4, 2025
Last updated: Jan 4, 2025, 7:59AM | Published: Jan 3, 2025, 8:59PM
Draftstars Australia's BBL Stars vs Renegades DFS contest begins at 7:15pm AEDT on January 4, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 Saturday and beyond.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades match-up to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Glenn Maxwell (MLS, BAT/BOW) | $20,500 | 66 | 3.2 |
| Value | Gurinder Sandhu (MLR, BOW) | $11,500 | 42.3 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Jake Fraser-McGurk (MLR, BAT) | $14,400 | 35.7 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Xavier Crone (MLR, BOW) | $8,000 | 28.8 | 3.6 |
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
BAT (Batsman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Glenn Maxwell (MLS) | $20,500 | 66 | 3.2 |
| Value | Marcus Stoinis (MLS) | $17,800 | 60.7 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Jake Fraser-McGurk (MLR) | $14,400 | 35.7 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Hilton Cartwright (MLS) | $9,900 | 29.7 | 3 |
BOW (Bowler)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Glenn Maxwell (MLS) | $20,500 | 66 | 3.2 |
| Value | Gurinder Sandhu (MLR) | $11,500 | 42.3 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Will Sutherland (MLR) | $19,000 | 48.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Xavier Crone (MLR) | $8,000 | 28.8 | 3.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your BBL Stars vs Renegades teams, consider starting with a value player like Gurinder Sandhu. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Glenn Maxwell is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Xavier Crone.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jake Fraser-McGurk is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Stars vs Renegades slate closes at 7:15pm AEDT on Saturday. 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 Stars vs Renegades 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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