NRL Sea Eagles vs Eels Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2024
Last updated: Apr 26, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Apr 24, 2024, 1:31AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sea Eagles vs Eels Round 8 DFS contest kicks off at 8:00pm AEST on April 26, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests or enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 8.
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels match-up to help you find the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN, HH/FLEX) | $20,120 | 68 | 3.4 |
| Value | Ethan Sanders (PAR, FLEX/HH) | $8,980 | 34.7 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Joey Lussick (PAR, HH/FLEX) | $13,560 | 36.8 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Croker (MAN, HH/FLEX) | $9,570 | 35.7 | 3.7 |
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'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 | Tom Trbojevic (MAN) | $16,630 | 50 | 3 |
| Value | Tommy Talau (MAN) | $8,000 | 28.8 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Jason Saab (MAN) | $11,990 | 36.2 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Morgan Harper (PAR) | $8,730 | 30.7 | 3.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN) | $20,120 | 68 | 3.4 |
| Value | Ethan Sanders (PAR) | $8,980 | 34.7 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Joey Lussick (PAR) | $13,560 | 36.8 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Croker (MAN) | $9,570 | 35.7 | 3.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | J'maine Hopgood (PAR) | $18,190 | 59.5 | 3.3 |
| Value | Ryan Matterson (PAR) | $12,790 | 48.2 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Shaun Lane (PAR) | $13,510 | 39.5 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Josh Aloiai (MAN) | $8,990 | 32.7 | 3.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sea Eagles vs Eels Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Ethan Sanders. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Lachlan Croker.
On the other hand, according to our model, Joey Lussick 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 Eels slate closes at 8:00pm AEST on Friday. 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 Eels Round 8 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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