NRL Storm vs Roosters Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Preliminary Finals, 2024
Last updated: Sep 27, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: Sep 25, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Storm vs Roosters Preliminary Finals, 2024 DFS contest starts at 7:50pm AEST on September 27, 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 a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters match-up to help you make the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL, HH/FLEX) | $21,920 | 64.9 | 3 |
| Value | Sandon Smith (SYD, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 34.7 | 4.3 |
| Fade | James Tedesco (SYD, FLEX/OB) | $19,250 | 48.9 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Jack Howarth (MEL, FLEX/OB) | $9,820 | 40 | 4.1 |
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 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 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 | James Tedesco (SYD) | $19,250 | 48.9 | 2.5 |
| Value | Jack Howarth (MEL) | $9,820 | 40 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Daniel Tupou (SYD) | $13,030 | 34.9 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Xavier Coates (MEL) | $8,940 | 32.1 | 3.6 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $21,920 | 64.9 | 3 |
| Value | Sandon Smith (SYD) | $8,000 | 34.7 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Harry Grant (MEL) | $18,030 | 54.1 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Tyran Wishart (MEL) | $9,100 | 15.5 | 1.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Angus Crichton (SYD) | $16,670 | 55.9 | 3.4 |
| Value | Shawn Blore (MEL) | $10,600 | 40 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Nat Butcher (SYD) | $12,090 | 35.1 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Alec MacDonald (MEL) | $8,000 | 29.7 | 3.7 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Storm vs Roosters Preliminary Finals, 2024 teams, consider starting with a value player like Sandon Smith. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Jack Howarth.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Tedesco is one of the lowest value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Storm vs Roosters slate closes at 7:50pm 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 Storm vs Roosters Preliminary Finals slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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