NRL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2024
Last updated: May 12, 2024, 3:22AM | Published: May 8, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sunday Round 10 DFS contest starts at 2:00pm AEST on May 12, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 10.
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Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate includes these match-ups:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the best NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL, FWD/FLEX) | $22,030 | 70.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Mitchell Barnett (WAR, FWD/FLEX) | $11,690 | 51.2 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Jeremiah Nanai (NQL, FLEX/FWD) | $15,860 | 45.5 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Mikaele (NQL, FWD/FLEX) | $8,000 | 33.4 | 4.2 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Scott Drinkwater (NQL) | $19,200 | 60.8 | 3.2 |
| Value | Dominic Young (SYD) | $11,060 | 47.5 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Joseph Manu (SYD) | $17,080 | 53 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Tupou (SYD) | $9,930 | 38.4 | 3.9 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shaun Johnson (WAR) | $20,810 | 60.9 | 2.9 |
| Value | Sam Walker (SYD) | $14,260 | 55.4 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Sam Verrills (GOL) | $13,460 | 40.9 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Te Maire Martin (WAR) | $8,720 | 29.3 | 3.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $22,030 | 70.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Mitchell Barnett (WAR) | $11,690 | 51.2 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Jeremiah Nanai (NQL) | $15,860 | 45.5 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Mikaele (NQL) | $8,000 | 33.4 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Sunday Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Mitchell Barnett. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, David Fifita 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 Thomas Mikaele.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jeremiah Nanai 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 Sunday 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 Sunday Round 10 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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