NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 16, 2024
Last updated: Jun 21, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Jun 19, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 16 DFS contest begins at 8:00pm AEST on June 21, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 16.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate includes these games:
- Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors
- Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders
- Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver 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 have 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, FWD/FLEX) | $22,310 | 70.6 | 3.2 |
| Value | Nelson Asofa-Solomona (MEL, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 40 | 5 |
| Fade | Drew Hutchison (BUL, FLEX/HH) | $11,870 | 16 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Bronson Garlick (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 37 | 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 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 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 | James Tedesco (SYD) | $18,930 | 58.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Trai Fuller (DOL) | $10,330 | 47.1 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Sualauvi Faalogo (MEL) | $11,060 | 20.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Grant Anderson (MEL) | $8,000 | 33.4 | 4.2 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $20,250 | 65.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Bronson Garlick (MEL) | $8,000 | 37 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Drew Hutchison (BUL) | $11,870 | 16 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Smith (SYD) | $9,880 | 39.8 | 4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $22,310 | 70.6 | 3.2 |
| Value | Nelson Asofa-Solomona (MEL) | $8,000 | 40 | 5 |
| Fade | Sean Keppie (SOU) | $11,780 | 28.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Reuben Porter (WST) | $8,000 | 36 | 4.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 16 teams, consider starting with a value player like Nelson Asofa-Solomona. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, David Fifita 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 Bronson Garlick.
On the other hand, according to our model, Drew Hutchison 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 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 16 slate. 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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