NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2024
Last updated: May 11, 2024, 4:23AM | Published: May 8, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 10 DFS contest begins at 3:00pm AEST on May 11, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 10.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate includes the following match-ups:
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Wests Tigers vs Newcastle Knights
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 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 picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, HH/FLEX) | $24,070 | 73.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jack Bird (STG, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 36 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Kai Pearce-Paul (NEW, FLEX/FWD) | $15,240 | 33.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Tyrell Sloan (STG, OB/FLEX) | $9,950 | 43 | 4.3 |
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 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 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 | Dane Gagai (NEW) | $18,180 | 53 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jack Bird (STG) | $8,000 | 36 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Latrell Mitchell (SOU) | $17,510 | 48.5 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Tyrell Sloan (STG) | $9,950 | 43 | 4.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $24,070 | 73.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Tyran Wishart (MEL) | $10,080 | 40.9 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Damien Cook (SOU) | $18,460 | 49.9 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Dion Teaupa (SOU) | $8,000 | 32.4 | 4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cameron McInnes (CRO) | $17,190 | 57.5 | 3.3 |
| Value | Tallis Duncan (SOU) | $8,000 | 33.4 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Kai Pearce-Paul (NEW) | $15,240 | 33.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Nelson Asofa-Solomona (MEL) | $9,070 | 36.3 | 4 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Saturday Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Bird. 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 Tyrell Sloan.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kai Pearce-Paul 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 Saturday slate closes at 3:00pm AEST on Saturday. 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 Saturday Round 10 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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