NRL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2024
Last updated: Apr 28, 2024, 3:22AM | Published: Apr 24, 2024, 1:32AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Sunday Round 8 DFS contest begins at 2:00pm AEST on April 28, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 8.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Sunday slate features the following matches:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make 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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO, FLEX/HH) | $23,660 | 77 | 3.3 |
| Value | Kodi Nikorima (DOL, HH/FLEX) | $8,720 | 38.9 | 4.5 |
| Fade | James Schiller (CAN, FLEX/OB) | $11,180 | 27.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | William Kennedy (CRO, FLEX/OB) | $8,820 | 34.8 | 3.9 |
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 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) | $17,600 | 53.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Trai Fuller (DOL) | $10,380 | 42.9 | 4.1 |
| Fade | James Schiller (CAN) | $11,180 | 27.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | William Kennedy (CRO) | $8,820 | 34.8 | 3.9 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $23,660 | 77 | 3.3 |
| Value | Kodi Nikorima (DOL) | $8,720 | 38.9 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Isaiya Katoa (DOL) | $15,290 | 42.8 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Atkinson (CRO) | $9,880 | 38.3 | 3.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cameron McInnes (CRO) | $17,940 | 56.7 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jesse Bromwich (DOL) | $9,210 | 35.8 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Kai Pearce-Paul (NEW) | $17,800 | 51.6 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Pasami Saulo (CAN) | $8,000 | 30.2 | 3.8 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Sunday Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Kodi Nikorima. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Hynes is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including William Kennedy.
On the other hand, according to our model, James Schiller is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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 8 contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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