NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2024
Last updated: Apr 27, 2024, 7:23AM | Published: Apr 24, 2024, 1:32AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 8 DFS contest commences at 5:30pm AEST on April 27, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each 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 assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 8.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate features these matches:
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 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 find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN, HH/FLEX) | $20,430 | 75.7 | 3.7 |
| Value | Luke Garner (PEN, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 40 | 5 |
| Fade | Fonua Pole (WST, FLEX/FWD) | $11,590 | 28.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Piakura (BRI, FLEX/FWD) | $8,980 | 39.4 | 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 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 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 | Reece Walsh (BRI) | $18,050 | 59 | 3.3 |
| Value | Taylan May (PEN) | $9,080 | 39.7 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Dylan Edwards (PEN) | $16,400 | 47.8 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Corey Oates (BRI) | $9,450 | 40.3 | 4.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $20,430 | 75.7 | 3.7 |
| Value | Jarome Luai (PEN) | $10,640 | 44.9 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Apisai Koroisau (WST) | $15,580 | 46.6 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Mitch Kenny (PEN) | $9,420 | 35.9 | 3.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaah Yeo (PEN) | $17,920 | 66.1 | 3.7 |
| Value | Luke Garner (PEN) | $8,000 | 40 | 5 |
| Fade | Fonua Pole (WST) | $11,590 | 28.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Piakura (BRI) | $8,980 | 39.4 | 4.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Saturday Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Luke Garner. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Cleary 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 Brendan Piakura.
On the other hand, according to our model, Fonua Pole 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 5:30pm 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 8 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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