NRL Full Round 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 Round 21 DFS contest kicks off at 6:00pm AEST on July 26, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 21.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate features the following matches:
- New Zealand Warriors vs Wests Tigers
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Penrith Panthers
- Sydney Roosters vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Canberra Raiders vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Dolphins vs Gold Coast Titans
- Brisbane Broncos vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm
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've 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 | Nathan Cleary (PEN, HH/FLEX) | $20,810 | 78.6 | 3.8 |
| Value | Jeral Skelton (BUL, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 39.8 | 5 |
| Fade | Cameron Munster (MEL, FLEX/HH) | $15,590 | 26.3 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR, OB/FLEX) | $9,060 | 42.2 | 4.7 |
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) | $20,000 | 65.3 | 3.3 |
| Value | Jeral Skelton (BUL) | $8,000 | 39.8 | 5 |
| Fade | Tommy Talau (MAN) | $10,630 | 23.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR) | $9,060 | 42.2 | 4.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $20,810 | 78.6 | 3.8 |
| Value | Chad Townsend (NQL) | $10,790 | 42.9 | 4 |
| Fade | Cameron Munster (MEL) | $15,590 | 26.3 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Smith (SYD) | $9,750 | 38.8 | 4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $21,700 | 65.9 | 3 |
| Value | Liam Martin (PEN) | $8,860 | 38.3 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Isaiah Papali'i (WST) | $15,890 | 34.4 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Corey Waddell (MAN) | $9,400 | 40.4 | 4.3 |
Conclusion
In NRL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Round 21 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jeral Skelton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Cleary 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 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
On the other hand, according to our model, Cameron Munster is one of the worst 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 21 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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