NRL Dolphins vs Knights Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2024
Last updated: Apr 28, 2024, 3:22AM | Published: Apr 24, 2024, 1:31AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Dolphins vs Knights Round 8 DFS contest commences at 2:00pm AEST on April 28, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. Alongside our full Dolphins vs Newcastle Knights prediction, this DFS preview not only aims to guide you in building 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, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver 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 Dolphins vs Newcastle Knights match-up to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dane Gagai (NEW, OB/FLEX) | $17,600 | 53.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Kodi Nikorima (DOL, HH/FLEX) | $8,720 | 38.9 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Isaiya Katoa (DOL, FLEX/HH) | $15,290 | 42.8 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Jesse Bromwich (DOL, FWD/FLEX) | $9,210 | 35.8 | 3.9 |
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 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
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dane Gagai (NEW) | $17,600 | 53.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Trai Fuller (DOL) | $10,380 | 42.9 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Greg Marzhew (NEW) | $12,310 | 40.9 | 3.3 |
| Cheapie | Tesi Niu (DOL) | $9,380 | 36.2 | 3.9 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jeremy Marshall-King (DOL) | $15,810 | 48.7 | 3.1 |
| Value | Kodi Nikorima (DOL) | $8,720 | 38.9 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Isaiya Katoa (DOL) | $15,290 | 42.8 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Phoenix Crossland (NEW) | $8,000 | 18.6 | 2.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kai Pearce-Paul (NEW) | $17,800 | 51.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jesse Bromwich (DOL) | $9,210 | 35.8 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Euan Aitken (DOL) | $16,530 | 50.7 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Saifiti (NEW) | $8,000 | 29.9 | 3.7 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Dolphins vs Knights Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Kodi Nikorima. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dane Gagai 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 Jesse Bromwich.
On the other hand, according to our model, Isaiya Katoa is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Dolphins vs Knights slate closes at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Dolphins vs Knights Round 8 contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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