NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 11, 2024
Last updated: May 18, 2024, 4:22AM | Published: May 15, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 11 DFS contest commences at 3:00pm AEST on May 18, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 11.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate includes the following match-ups:
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney Roosters
- Gold Coast Titans 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 produce 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 selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, HH/FLEX) | $23,880 | 73.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Heilum Luki (NQL, FWD/FLEX) | $9,370 | 40.3 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Tyson Frizell (NEW, FWD/FLEX) | $17,220 | 40.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Tallis Duncan (SOU, FWD/FLEX) | $8,000 | 34.2 | 4.3 |
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 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 | Scott Drinkwater (NQL) | $18,470 | 60.4 | 3.3 |
| Value | David Armstrong (NEW) | $9,900 | 42.2 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Latrell Mitchell (SOU) | $17,730 | 50 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson (SOU) | $8,000 | 32.3 | 4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,880 | 73.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Brandon Smith (SYD) | $9,530 | 40.3 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Chris Randall (GOL) | $13,060 | 35.3 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Tom Weaver (GOL) | $8,910 | 37.1 | 4.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $23,070 | 71.7 | 3.1 |
| Value | Heilum Luki (NQL) | $9,370 | 40.3 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Tyson Frizell (NEW) | $17,220 | 40.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Tallis Duncan (SOU) | $8,000 | 34.2 | 4.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Saturday Round 11 teams, consider starting with a value player like Heilum Luki. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Tallis Duncan.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyson Frizell is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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 11 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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