NRL Full Round 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 Round 11 DFS contest kicks off at 6:00pm AEST on May 17, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable 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.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate consists of the following games:
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos
- Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights
- Wests Tigers vs Dolphins
- New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers
- Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels
- Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney Roosters
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate 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 choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, HH/FLEX) | $23,880 | 73.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Sualauvi Faalogo (MEL, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 36.7 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Kai Pearce-Paul (NEW, FWD/FLEX) | $14,720 | 27.7 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Tolutau Koula (MAN, OB/FLEX) | $9,770 | 44.2 | 4.5 |
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 | Scott Drinkwater (NQL) | $18,470 | 60.4 | 3.3 |
| Value | Sualauvi Faalogo (MEL) | $8,000 | 36.7 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Bailey Simonsson (PAR) | $11,200 | 31 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Tolutau Koula (MAN) | $9,770 | 44.2 | 4.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,880 | 73.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Karl Lawton (MAN) | $9,080 | 38.9 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (WAR) | $15,120 | 33.5 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Smith (SYD) | $9,530 | 40.3 | 4.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $23,070 | 71.7 | 3.1 |
| Value | Heilum Luki (NQL) | $9,370 | 40.3 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Kai Pearce-Paul (NEW) | $14,720 | 27.7 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Tallis Duncan (SOU) | $8,000 | 34.2 | 4.3 |
Conclusion
In NRL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Round 11 teams, consider starting with a value player like Sualauvi Faalogo. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Hynes is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Tolutau Koula.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kai Pearce-Paul is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Full Round 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 Round 11 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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