NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 25, 2024
Last updated: Aug 22, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Aug 21, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 25 DFS contest begins at 7:50pm AEST on August 22, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 enhance your Supercoach team for Round 25.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate features these matches:
- Melbourne Storm vs Dolphins
- Wests Tigers vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Gold Coast Titans vs Sydney Roosters
- Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels
- Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- New Zealand Warriors vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate 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 selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | James Tedesco (SYD, OB/FLEX) | $19,430 | 69.5 | 3.6 |
| Value | Dylan Lucas (NEW, FLEX/OB) | $8,730 | 44.4 | 5.1 |
| Fade | Tyran Wishart (MEL, OB/FLEX) | $12,860 | 30 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Teig Wilton (CRO, FLEX/FWD) | $9,830 | 47.8 | 4.9 |
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'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) | $19,430 | 69.5 | 3.6 |
| Value | Dylan Lucas (NEW) | $8,730 | 44.4 | 5.1 |
| Fade | Tyran Wishart (MEL) | $12,860 | 30 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Rapana (CAN) | $8,790 | 42 | 4.8 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN) | $20,580 | 64.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jack Cogger (NEW) | $10,660 | 50.6 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Max Plath (DOL) | $19,170 | 52.1 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Phoenix Crossland (NEW) | $8,000 | 36.5 | 4.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaah Yeo (PEN) | $19,170 | 66.4 | 3.5 |
| Value | Teig Wilton (CRO) | $9,830 | 47.8 | 4.9 |
| Fade | Keaon Koloamatangi (SOU) | $18,980 | 47.3 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Nelson Asofa-Solomona (MEL) | $9,520 | 39.2 | 4.1 |
Conclusion
In NRL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Round 25 teams, consider starting with a value player like Dylan Lucas. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, James Tedesco is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Teig Wilton.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyran Wishart is one of the worst 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 25 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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