NRL Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 11, 2024
Last updated: May 17, 2024, 7:22AM | Published: May 15, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Friday Round 11 DFS contest commences at 6:00pm AEST on May 17, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make 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 11.
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Draftstars' NRL Friday slate features the following match-ups:
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 most reliable DFS projections available.
With the best NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN, HH/FLEX) | $19,680 | 64.9 | 3.3 |
| Value | Tolutau Koula (MAN, FLEX/OB) | $9,770 | 44.2 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Jacob Preston (BUL, FWD/FLEX) | $10,080 | 22.4 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Josh Addo-Carr (BUL, FLEX/OB) | $9,160 | 40.1 | 4.4 |
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
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Timoko (CAN) | $13,870 | 46.8 | 3.4 |
| Value | Tolutau Koula (MAN) | $9,770 | 44.2 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Reuben Garrick (MAN) | $14,550 | 44 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Josh Addo-Carr (BUL) | $9,160 | 40.1 | 4.4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN) | $19,680 | 64.9 | 3.3 |
| Value | Karl Lawton (MAN) | $9,080 | 38.9 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Reed Mahoney (BUL) | $18,430 | 51.4 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Luke Brooks (MAN) | $9,700 | 39 | 4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $19,820 | 64.7 | 3.3 |
| Value | Emre Guler (CAN) | $8,000 | 30.1 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Jacob Preston (BUL) | $10,080 | 22.4 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Ben Trbojevic (MAN) | $9,050 | 33.9 | 3.7 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Friday Round 11 teams, consider starting with a value player like Tolutau Koula. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Daly Cherry-Evans is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Josh Addo-Carr.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob Preston is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 11 contest. 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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