NRL Sea Eagles vs Sharks Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 27, 2024
Last updated: Sep 8, 2024, 3:22AM | Published: Sep 4, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sea Eagles vs Sharks Round 27 DFS contest begins at 2:00pm AEST on September 8, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 27.
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.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks match-up to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, FLEX/HH) | $23,230 | 65.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Sione Katoa (CRO, OB/FLEX) | $8,890 | 40.3 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Daniel Atkinson (CRO, FLEX/HH) | $10,290 | 13.7 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Karl Lawton (MAN, FWD/FLEX) | $9,620 | 43.3 | 4.5 |
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 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 | Reuben Garrick (MAN) | $15,080 | 49 | 3.2 |
| Value | Sione Katoa (CRO) | $8,890 | 40.3 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Kayal Iro (CRO) | $17,600 | 47.5 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Ronaldo Mulitalo (CRO) | $8,980 | 40.1 | 4.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,230 | 65.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Lachlan Croker (MAN) | $10,070 | 40.1 | 4 |
| Fade | Daniel Atkinson (CRO) | $10,290 | 13.7 | 1.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Haumole Olakau'atu (MAN) | $16,480 | 54.4 | 3.3 |
| Value | Karl Lawton (MAN) | $9,620 | 43.3 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Matthew Lodge (MAN) | $10,880 | 32.2 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Jack Williams (CRO) | $8,000 | 33.2 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sea Eagles vs Sharks Round 27 teams, consider starting with a value player like Sione Katoa. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Karl Lawton.
On the other hand, according to our model, Daniel Atkinson is one of the worst 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 Sharks slate closes at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Sharks Round 27 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge 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 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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