NRL Sea Eagles vs Dragons Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2025
Apr 16, 2025, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sea Eagles vs Dragons Round 7 DFS contest kicks off at 7:50pm AEST on April 17, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 7.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs St. George Illawarra Dragons match-up to help you find the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN, HH/FLEX) | $19,870 | 58.9 | 3 |
| Value | Toafofoa Sipley (MAN, FLEX/FWD) | $8,350 | 35.8 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Clayton Faulalo (MAN, FLEX/OB) | $10,070 | 10.6 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Luciano Leilua (STG, FWD/FLEX) | $8,650 | 33.4 | 3.9 |
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 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 | Valentine Holmes (STG) | $14,610 | 46.8 | 3.2 |
| Value | Mathew Feagai (STG) | $8,000 | 29.4 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Clayton Faulalo (MAN) | $10,070 | 10.6 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Jason Saab (MAN) | $9,390 | 34 | 3.6 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN) | $19,870 | 58.9 | 3 |
| Value | Damien Cook (STG) | $13,420 | 47.6 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Jacob Liddle (STG) | $10,870 | 25.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Flanagan (STG) | $9,960 | 32.4 | 3.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Couchman (STG) | $17,620 | 53.5 | 3 |
| Value | Toafofoa Sipley (MAN) | $8,350 | 35.8 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Dylan Egan (STG) | $17,930 | 51.5 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Luciano Leilua (STG) | $8,650 | 33.4 | 3.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sea Eagles vs Dragons Round 7 teams, consider starting with a value player like Toafofoa Sipley. 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 Luciano Leilua.
On the other hand, according to our model, Clayton Faulalo is one of the lowest 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 Sea Eagles vs Dragons 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 Sea Eagles vs Dragons Round 7 slate. 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs St. George Illawarra Dragons prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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