NRL Storm vs Knights Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 14, 2024
Last updated: Jun 9, 2024, 3:24AM | Published: Jun 6, 2024, 2:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Storm vs Knights Round 14 DFS contest starts at 2:00pm AEST on June 9, 2024, 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 a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 14.
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights match-up to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $18,740 | 61.7 | 3.3 |
| Value | Phoenix Crossland (NEW, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 33.5 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Jayden Brailey (NEW, HH/FLEX) | $12,720 | 28.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Fletcher Sharpe (NEW, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 31.2 | 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'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 | Dane Gagai (NEW) | $18,270 | 54.2 | 3 |
| Value | Fletcher Sharpe (NEW) | $8,000 | 31.2 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Greg Marzhew (NEW) | $12,590 | 39.1 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Reimis Smith (MEL) | $8,000 | 29.5 | 3.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $18,740 | 61.7 | 3.3 |
| Value | Phoenix Crossland (NEW) | $8,000 | 33.5 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Jayden Brailey (NEW) | $12,720 | 28.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Bronson Garlick (MEL) | $8,000 | 25.8 | 3.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Eliesa Katoa (MEL) | $18,790 | 60.5 | 3.2 |
| Value | Nelson Asofa-Solomona (MEL) | $8,910 | 32.7 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Dylan Lucas (NEW) | $14,170 | 38.3 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Tui Kamikamica (MEL) | $9,440 | 32.8 | 3.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Storm vs Knights Round 14 teams, consider starting with a value player like Phoenix Crossland. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jahrome Hughes 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 Fletcher Sharpe.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jayden Brailey is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Storm vs Knights 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 Storm vs Knights Round 14 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 Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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