NRL Warriors vs Knights Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2025
Last updated: Apr 25, 2025, 7:22AM | Published: Apr 23, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Warriors vs Knights Round 8 DFS contest commences at 6:05pm AEST on April 25, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 8.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights match-up to help you make the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Lucas (NEW, FWD/FLEX) | $21,030 | 56.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Ali Leiataua (WAR, OB/FLEX) | $10,230 | 41 | 4 |
| Fade | Thomas Cant (NEW, FLEX/FWD) | $16,970 | 31.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Brailey (NEW, HH/FLEX) | $9,820 | 34.8 | 3.5 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Bradman Best (NEW) | $14,680 | 51.9 | 3.5 |
| Value | Ali Leiataua (WAR) | $10,230 | 41 | 4 |
| Fade | Taine Tuaupiki (WAR) | $11,440 | 34.5 | 3 |
| Cheapie | James Schiller (NEW) | $9,460 | 32.1 | 3.4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fletcher Sharpe (NEW) | $17,240 | 53.8 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jayden Brailey (NEW) | $9,820 | 34.8 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Phoenix Crossland (NEW) | $10,590 | 25.2 | 2.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Lucas (NEW) | $21,030 | 56.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Kurt Capewell (WAR) | $11,300 | 41.4 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Thomas Cant (NEW) | $16,970 | 31.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Brodie Jones (NEW) | $8,000 | 23.5 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Warriors vs Knights Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Ali Leiataua. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Lucas 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 Jayden Brailey.
On the other hand, according to our model, Thomas Cant is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Warriors vs Knights slate closes at 6:05pm 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 Warriors vs Knights Round 8 slate. 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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For more on this game, dive into our full New Zealand Warriors vs Newcastle Knights prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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