NRL Sharks vs Warriors Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 26, 2024
Last updated: Aug 31, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Aug 28, 2024, 9:24AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sharks vs Warriors Round 26 DFS contest commences at 7:35pm AEST on August 31, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 26.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors match-up to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, FLEX/HH) | $20,090 | 69.3 | 3.4 |
| Value | Jazz Tevaga (WAR, FLEX/FWD) | $8,000 | 36.6 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (WAR, OB/FLEX) | $12,370 | 28.4 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Samuel Stonestreet (CRO, FLEX/OB) | $8,860 | 38.7 | 4.4 |
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 | Kayal Iro (CRO) | $17,390 | 52.1 | 3 |
| Value | Samuel Stonestreet (CRO) | $8,860 | 38.7 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (WAR) | $12,370 | 28.4 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Taine Tuaupiki (WAR) | $8,880 | 32.6 | 3.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $20,090 | 69.3 | 3.4 |
| Value | Blayke Brailey (CRO) | $11,930 | 46.8 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Wayde Egan (WAR) | $13,060 | 31.1 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Luke Metcalf (WAR) | $9,580 | 36.7 | 3.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Addin Fonua-Blake (WAR) | $19,260 | 59.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jazz Tevaga (WAR) | $8,000 | 36.6 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Mitchell Barnett (WAR) | $17,720 | 48.7 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Royce Hunt (CRO) | $8,000 | 23.5 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sharks vs Warriors Round 26 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jazz Tevaga. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Hynes is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Samuel Stonestreet.
On the other hand, according to our model, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Sharks vs Warriors slate closes at 7:35pm 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 Sharks vs Warriors Round 26 slate. 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 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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