NRL Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2024
Last updated: May 10, 2024, 7:23AM | Published: May 8, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Friday Round 10 DFS contest commences at 6:00pm AEST on May 10, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build 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 contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 10.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Friday slate features the following matches:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the latest NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN, HH/FLEX) | $21,800 | 74.4 | 3.4 |
| Value | Josh Rogers (BRI, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 39.8 | 5 |
| Fade | Jacob Preston (BUL, FWD/FLEX) | $12,980 | 15.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Corey Oates (BRI, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 38.1 | 4.8 |
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 | Reece Walsh (BRI) | $18,470 | 58.5 | 3.2 |
| Value | Corey Oates (BRI) | $8,000 | 38.1 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Jacob Kiraz (BUL) | $12,620 | 32.5 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Stephen Crichton (BUL) | $8,000 | 34.7 | 4.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $21,800 | 74.4 | 3.4 |
| Value | Josh Rogers (BRI) | $8,000 | 39.8 | 5 |
| Fade | Matt Burton (BUL) | $17,790 | 48.6 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Mitch Kenny (PEN) | $9,030 | 36.6 | 4.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $19,600 | 66.1 | 3.4 |
| Value | Moses Leota (PEN) | $8,000 | 33.3 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Jacob Preston (BUL) | $12,980 | 15.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Luke Garner (PEN) | $9,900 | 40.4 | 4.1 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Friday Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Josh Rogers. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Corey Oates.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob Preston is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Friday slate closes at 6:00pm AEST on Friday. 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 Friday Round 10 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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