NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 27, 2024
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Sep 4, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 27 DFS contest begins at 7:50pm AEST on September 5, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 27.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate consists of these match-ups:
- Penrith Panthers vs Gold Coast Titans
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm
- Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canberra Raiders
- Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels
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've 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 | Dylan Edwards (PEN, FLEX/OB) | $17,620 | 66.7 | 3.8 |
| Value | Jamayne Isaako (DOL, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 37.2 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Daniel Atkinson (CRO, HH/FLEX) | $10,290 | 13.7 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Felise Kaufusi (DOL, FWD/FLEX) | $8,000 | 37.1 | 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 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 | Dylan Edwards (PEN) | $17,620 | 66.7 | 3.8 |
| Value | Jamayne Isaako (DOL) | $8,000 | 37.2 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Beau Fermor (GOL) | $17,670 | 39.4 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Sione Katoa (CRO) | $8,890 | 40.3 | 4.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,230 | 65.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Phoenix Crossland (NEW) | $8,000 | 35.9 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Daniel Atkinson (CRO) | $10,290 | 13.7 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Jake Averillo (DOL) | $9,910 | 43.1 | 4.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaah Yeo (PEN) | $22,600 | 63.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Felise Kaufusi (DOL) | $8,000 | 37.1 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Luke Garner (PEN) | $12,110 | 27.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Corey Horsburgh (CAN) | $8,000 | 36.8 | 4.6 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 27 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jamayne Isaako. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Edwards 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 Felise Kaufusi.
On the other hand, according to our model, Daniel Atkinson is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 27 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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