NRL Eels vs Cowboys Draftstars DFS Preview for Round 6, 2024
Last updated: Apr 13, 2024, 7:22AM | Published: Apr 10, 2024, 9:36AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Eels vs Cowboys Round 6 DFS contest commences at 5:30pm AEST on April 13, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests or even enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 6.
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 strongest DFS projections in the world.
With the best NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet
We have reviewed players from each team in the Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys match-up to help you pick out the best selections on the slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scott Drinkwater (NQL, FLEX/OB) | $18,130 | 60.8 | 3.4 |
| Value | Tom Chester (NQL, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 34.8 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Valentine Holmes (NQL, FLEX/OB) | $18,120 | 53.8 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Morgan Harper (PAR, OB/FLEX) | $8,730 | 34.1 | 3.9 |
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'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
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scott Drinkwater (NQL) | $18,130 | 60.8 | 3.4 |
| Value | Tom Chester (NQL) | $8,000 | 34.8 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Valentine Holmes (NQL) | $18,120 | 53.8 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Morgan Harper (PAR) | $8,730 | 34.1 | 3.9 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Brown (PAR) | $17,090 | 53.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Joey Lussick (PAR) | $11,300 | 46.4 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Reece Robson (NQL) | $15,820 | 49.1 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Daejarn Asi (PAR) | $9,870 | 35.8 | 3.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | J'maine Hopgood (PAR) | $18,380 | 56.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Shaun Lane (PAR) | $10,280 | 38.9 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Bryce Cartwright (PAR) | $14,700 | 44.8 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Griffin Neame (NQL) | $8,900 | 33.7 | 3.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Eels vs Cowboys Round 6 team(s), consider starting with a value player like Tom Chester. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Scott Drinkwater is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Morgan Harper.
On the other hand, according to our model, Valentine Holmes is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
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 Eels vs Cowboys Round 6 slate. 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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