BBL Thunder vs Stars Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 22, 2025

Draftstars Australia's BBL Thunder vs Stars DFS contest kicks off at 7:30pm AEDT on January 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.

A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.

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Cheat Sheet and Projections

We have reviewed players from each team in the Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars match-up to help you make the best picks on Wednesday's slate.

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Glenn Maxwell (MLS, BAT/BOW)	$21,500	64	3
Value	George Garton (SYT, BOW/BAT)	$11,500	47.2	4.1
Fade	Matthew Gilkes (SYT, BAT)	$10,300	23.4	2.3
Cheapie	Thomas Rogers (MLS, BAT)	$8,400	33.9	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 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	Glenn Maxwell (MLS)	$21,500	64	3
Value	George Garton (SYT)	$11,500	47.2	4.1
Fade	Matthew Gilkes (SYT)	$10,300	23.4	2.3
Cheapie	Thomas Rogers (MLS)	$8,400	33.9	4

BOW (Bowler)

Selection	Player	Salary	Proj. Pts	Pts/$1K
Stud	Glenn Maxwell (MLS)	$21,500	64	3
Value	George Garton (SYT)	$11,500	47.2	4.1
Fade	Mark Steketee (MLS)	$16,500	43.6	2.6

Conclusion

When building your BBL Thunder vs Stars teams, consider starting with a value player like George Garton. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Thomas Rogers.

On the other hand, according to our model, Matthew Gilkes is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.

Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Thunder vs Stars slate closes at 7:30pm AEDT on Wednesday. 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 Thunder vs Stars slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.

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