NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 13, 2024
Last updated: May 30, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: May 29, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 13 DFS contest begins at 7:50pm AEST on May 30, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 13.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate consists of these matches:
- Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Dolphins vs Canberra Raiders
- Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Penrith Panthers vs St. George Illawarra Dragons
- Parramatta Eels vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs 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 Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | James Tedesco (SYD, OB/FLEX) | $18,360 | 66.4 | 3.6 |
| Value | Brad Schneider (PEN, HH/FLEX) | $9,070 | 45.7 | 5 |
| Fade | Blaize Talagi (PAR, OB/FLEX) | $10,030 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Hands (PAR, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 36.5 | 4.6 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 | James Tedesco (SYD) | $18,360 | 66.4 | 3.6 |
| Value | Krystian Mapapalangi (NEW) | $8,000 | 36 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Blaize Talagi (PAR) | $10,030 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Daine Laurie (PEN) | $8,980 | 39.3 | 4.4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Walker (SYD) | $16,200 | 61.5 | 3.8 |
| Value | Brad Schneider (PEN) | $9,070 | 45.7 | 5 |
| Fade | Dylan Brown (PAR) | $20,990 | 54.5 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Hands (PAR) | $8,000 | 36.5 | 4.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nat Butcher (SYD) | $17,990 | 52.9 | 2.9 |
| Value | Naufahu Whyte (SYD) | $10,770 | 48.1 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Tyrone Peachey (PEN) | $11,170 | 25.7 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Joe Ofahengaue (PAR) | $9,010 | 40 | 4.4 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 13 teams, consider starting with a value player like Brad Schneider. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, James Tedesco 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 Brendan Hands.
On the other hand, according to our model, Blaize Talagi is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate closes at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday. 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 13 contest. 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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