NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2024
Last updated: Apr 18, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Apr 17, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 7 DFS contest kicks off at 7:50pm AEST on April 18, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests or enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 7.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate features the following matches:
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs New Zealand Warriors
- Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Parramatta Eels vs Dolphins
- Brisbane Broncos vs Canberra Raiders
- Gold Coast Titans vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the best 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 | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, HH/FLEX) | $23,210 | 75.6 | 3.3 |
| Value | Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (SYD, OB/FLEX) | $9,500 | 43.2 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Sean O'Sullivan (DOL, FLEX/HH) | $14,040 | 13.8 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Galvin (WST, HH/FLEX) | $8,890 | 39.5 | 4.4 |
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 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 | Kalyn Ponga (NEW) | $19,920 | 67.4 | 3.4 |
| Value | Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (SYD) | $9,500 | 43.2 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Xavier Savage (CAN) | $10,560 | 25.2 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Jesse Ramien (CRO) | $9,510 | 40.7 | 4.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,210 | 75.6 | 3.3 |
| Value | Lachlan Galvin (WST) | $8,890 | 39.5 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Sean O'Sullivan (DOL) | $14,040 | 13.8 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Braydon Trindall (CRO) | $9,000 | 38.4 | 4.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $19,340 | 64.7 | 3.3 |
| Value | Max Plath (DOL) | $9,280 | 40.4 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Ray Stone (DOL) | $10,470 | 25.6 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Jaeman Salmon (BUL) | $9,760 | 41.3 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Round 7 teams, consider starting with a value player like Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Hynes 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 Lachlan Galvin.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sean O'Sullivan is one of the lowest 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 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 7 contest. 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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