NRL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 17, 2024
Last updated: Jun 30, 2024, 3:23AM | Published: Jun 27, 2024, 3:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sunday Round 17 DFS contest kicks off at 2:00pm AEST on June 30, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create 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 17.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Dolphins
- Penrith Panthers vs North Queensland Cowboys
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 best DFS projections in the world.
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 every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | James Tedesco (SYD, OB/FLEX) | $18,100 | 65.2 | 3.6 |
| Value | Trai Fuller (DOL, FLEX/OB) | $9,480 | 52.4 | 5.5 |
| Fade | Adam Doueihi (WST, FLEX/OB) | $16,590 | 37.8 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Daine Laurie (PEN, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 43.2 | 5.4 |
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 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 | James Tedesco (SYD) | $18,100 | 65.2 | 3.6 |
| Value | Trai Fuller (DOL) | $9,480 | 52.4 | 5.5 |
| Fade | Adam Doueihi (WST) | $16,590 | 37.8 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Daine Laurie (PEN) | $8,000 | 43.2 | 5.4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ben Hunt (STG) | $19,200 | 59.7 | 3.1 |
| Value | Luke Keary (SYD) | $10,750 | 44.6 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Chad Townsend (NQL) | $14,290 | 42.4 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Flanagan (STG) | $8,900 | 36.8 | 4.1 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Connor Watson (SYD) | $18,360 | 58.6 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jordan McLean (NQL) | $8,820 | 38.1 | 4.3 |
| Fade | John Bateman (WST) | $12,700 | 32.9 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Sam McIntyre (NQL) | $8,970 | 38 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Sunday Round 17 teams, consider starting with a value player like Trai Fuller. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, James Tedesco is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Daine Laurie.
On the other hand, according to our model, Adam Doueihi 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 17 contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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