NRL Cowboys vs Panthers Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2024
Last updated: Apr 27, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Apr 24, 2024, 1:31AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Cowboys vs Panthers Round 8 DFS contest kicks off at 7:35pm AEST on April 27, 2024, 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 crucial for NRL fantasy players. Alongside our full North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers prediction, this DFS preview not only aims to help you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests but also boosts your Supercoach strategies in Round 8, enhancing your overall NRL betting and tipping approach this weekend.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the best DFS projections in the world.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN, FLEX/HH) | $20,430 | 75.7 | 3.7 |
| Value | Luke Garner (PEN, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 40 | 5 |
| Fade | Dylan Edwards (PEN, FLEX/OB) | $16,400 | 47.8 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Taylan May (PEN, FLEX/OB) | $9,080 | 42.4 | 4.7 |
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 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
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Izack Tago (PEN) | $15,560 | 55.1 | 3.5 |
| Value | Taylan May (PEN) | $9,080 | 42.4 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Dylan Edwards (PEN) | $16,400 | 47.8 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Paul Alamoti (PEN) | $8,780 | 32.3 | 3.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $20,430 | 75.7 | 3.7 |
| Value | Jarome Luai (PEN) | $10,640 | 44.9 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Chad Townsend (NQL) | $12,900 | 40.7 | 3.2 |
| Cheapie | Mitch Kenny (PEN) | $9,420 | 35.9 | 3.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaah Yeo (PEN) | $17,920 | 66.1 | 3.7 |
| Value | Luke Garner (PEN) | $8,000 | 40 | 5 |
| Fade | Reuben Cotter (NQL) | $14,840 | 50.8 | 3.4 |
| Cheapie | Griffin Neame (NQL) | $9,060 | 36.8 | 4.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Cowboys vs Panthers Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Luke Garner. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Cleary 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 Taylan May.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dylan Edwards is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Cowboys vs Panthers slate closes at 7:35pm AEST on Saturday. ENTER NOW!
As with all NRL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven NRL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the NRL Cowboys vs Panthers Round 8 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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