NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 23, 2024
Last updated: Aug 10, 2024, 4:22AM | Published: Aug 7, 2024, 9:24AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 23 DFS contest begins at 3:01pm AEST on August 10, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 23.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate features the following games:
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos
- Canberra Raiders vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
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 find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN, HH/FLEX) | $19,440 | 62.6 | 3.2 |
| Value | Josh Rogers (BRI, FLEX/HH) | $8,820 | 39.8 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Raymond Faitala-Mariner (STG, FLEX/FWD) | $10,150 | 19.3 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Taniela Paseka (MAN, FWD/FLEX) | $8,810 | 37.5 | 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'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 | Reece Walsh (BRI) | $18,730 | 58.2 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jason Saab (MAN) | $9,280 | 39.3 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Jacob Kiraz (BUL) | $15,690 | 41.7 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Timoko (CAN) | $9,860 | 40.1 | 4.1 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN) | $19,440 | 62.6 | 3.2 |
| Value | Josh Rogers (BRI) | $8,820 | 39.8 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Luke Brooks (MAN) | $14,720 | 41.2 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Croker (MAN) | $8,890 | 36.2 | 4.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Patrick Carrigan (BRI) | $18,200 | 60.8 | 3.3 |
| Value | Taniela Paseka (MAN) | $8,810 | 37.5 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Raymond Faitala-Mariner (STG) | $10,150 | 19.3 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Samuel Hughes (BUL) | $8,000 | 32 | 4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Saturday Round 23 teams, consider starting with a value player like Josh Rogers. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Daly Cherry-Evans 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 Taniela Paseka.
On the other hand, according to our model, Raymond Faitala-Mariner is one of the worst 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 3:01pm 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 23 contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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