NRL Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 21, 2024
Last updated: Jul 26, 2024, 7:28AM | Published: Jul 24, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Friday Round 21 DFS contest begins at 6:00pm AEST on July 26, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 21.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Friday slate includes 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 come up with some of the strongest 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 make the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $21,170 | 66.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR, FLEX/OB) | $9,060 | 42.2 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Cameron Munster (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $15,590 | 26.3 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Starford To'a (WST, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 34.6 | 4.3 |
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 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 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (WAR) | $13,100 | 55.7 | 4.3 |
| Value | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR) | $9,060 | 42.2 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Will Penisini (PAR) | $13,580 | 39.2 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Starford To'a (WST) | $8,000 | 34.6 | 4.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $21,170 | 66.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Wayde Egan (WAR) | $11,760 | 43.7 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Cameron Munster (MEL) | $15,590 | 26.3 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Hands (PAR) | $8,890 | 30.4 | 3.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Mitchell Barnett (WAR) | $20,760 | 56.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jazz Tevaga (WAR) | $8,000 | 30.7 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Isaiah Papali'i (WST) | $15,890 | 34.4 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Nelson Asofa-Solomona (MEL) | $8,000 | 28.2 | 3.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Friday Round 21 teams, consider starting with a value player like Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jahrome Hughes is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Starford To'a.
On the other hand, according to our model, Cameron Munster 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 21 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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