NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 14, 2024
Last updated: Jun 7, 2024, 9:23AM | Published: Jun 6, 2024, 2:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 14 DFS contest kicks off at 8:00pm AEST on June 7, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 14.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate includes the following games:
- Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights
- Penrith Panthers vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Wests Tigers
- North Queensland Cowboys vs New Zealand Warriors
- Gold Coast Titans vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
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've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL, FLEX/FWD) | $22,980 | 72.7 | 3.2 |
| Value | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 41.6 | 5.2 |
| Fade | Jayden Campbell (GOL, FLEX/OB) | $11,870 | 20.1 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Marata Niukore (WAR, FWD/FLEX) | $8,000 | 35.8 | 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 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 | Latrell Mitchell (SOU) | $18,640 | 60.5 | 3.2 |
| Value | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR) | $8,000 | 41.6 | 5.2 |
| Fade | Jayden Campbell (GOL) | $11,870 | 20.1 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Jaxon Purdue (NQL) | $8,000 | 34.7 | 4.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Mitchell Moses (PAR) | $18,440 | 65.3 | 3.5 |
| Value | Wayde Egan (WAR) | $10,080 | 46.1 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Cody Walker (SOU) | $15,280 | 40.4 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Atkinson (CRO) | $9,540 | 41.6 | 4.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $22,980 | 72.7 | 3.2 |
| Value | Marata Niukore (WAR) | $8,000 | 35.8 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Kurt Capewell (WAR) | $10,670 | 18.5 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Jason Taumalolo (NQL) | $8,620 | 38.1 | 4.4 |
Conclusion
In NRL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Round 14 teams, consider starting with a value player like Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, David Fifita 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 Marata Niukore.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jayden Campbell 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 Full Round slate closes at 8:00pm 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 14 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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