NRL Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 15, 2024
Last updated: Jun 14, 2024, 7:23AM | Published: Jun 12, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Friday Round 15 DFS contest starts at 6:00pm AEST on June 14, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 15.
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Draftstars' NRL Friday slate features these 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 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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kaeo Weekes (CAN, HH/FLEX) | $18,930 | 64.2 | 3.4 |
| Value | Emre Guler (CAN, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 34.6 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Cameron Murray (SOU, FLEX/FWD) | $14,400 | 36.8 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Michael Chee Kam (SOU, FWD/FLEX) | $8,780 | 36 | 4.1 |
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 refer to 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 | Latrell Mitchell (SOU) | $19,630 | 56.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jordan Rapana (CAN) | $11,650 | 45.5 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Scott Drinkwater (NQL) | $18,960 | 50.2 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Tristan Sailor (BRI) | $8,780 | 34.1 | 3.9 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kaeo Weekes (CAN) | $18,930 | 64.2 | 3.4 |
| Value | Billy Walters (BRI) | $8,550 | 33.2 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Cody Walker (SOU) | $15,370 | 39.5 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Danny Levi (CAN) | $8,740 | 29.2 | 3.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $20,250 | 64.1 | 3.2 |
| Value | Emre Guler (CAN) | $8,000 | 34.6 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Cameron Murray (SOU) | $14,400 | 36.8 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Michael Chee Kam (SOU) | $8,780 | 36 | 4.1 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Friday Round 15 teams, consider starting with a value player like Emre Guler. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Kaeo Weekes is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Michael Chee Kam.
On the other hand, according to our model, Cameron Murray 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 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 15 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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