NRL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 26, 2024
Last updated: Sep 1, 2024, 3:22AM | Published: Aug 28, 2024, 9:24AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sunday Round 26 DFS contest begins at 2:01pm AEST on September 1, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 26.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate consists of these matches:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the strongest 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 selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | James Tedesco (SYD, FLEX/OB) | $21,430 | 67.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Dylan Lucas (NEW, FLEX/FWD) | $10,240 | 49.8 | 4.9 |
| Fade | Beau Fermor (GOL, FLEX/FWD) | $17,800 | 43.2 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Jaylan De Groot (GOL, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 35 | 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 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 | James Tedesco (SYD) | $21,430 | 67.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Joseph Manu (SYD) | $11,970 | 55.5 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Greg Marzhew (NEW) | $13,450 | 40.4 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Jaylan De Groot (GOL) | $8,000 | 35 | 4.4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Walker (SYD) | $15,810 | 59.4 | 3.8 |
| Value | Luke Keary (SYD) | $10,790 | 45.5 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Tom Starling (CAN) | $14,400 | 39.7 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Phoenix Crossland (NEW) | $8,680 | 36.4 | 4.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $19,640 | 61.2 | 3.1 |
| Value | Dylan Lucas (NEW) | $10,240 | 49.8 | 4.9 |
| Fade | Beau Fermor (GOL) | $17,800 | 43.2 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Brodie Jones (NEW) | $8,880 | 38.4 | 4.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Sunday Round 26 teams, consider starting with a value player like Dylan Lucas. 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 Jaylan De Groot.
On the other hand, according to our model, Beau Fermor is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate closes at 2:01pm 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 26 slate. 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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