NRL Warriors vs Wests Tigers Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 21, 2024
Last updated: Jul 26, 2024, 7:28AM | Published: Jul 24, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Warriors vs Wests Tigers Round 21 DFS contest commences at 6:00pm AEST on July 26, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 21.
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 reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the New Zealand Warriors vs Wests Tigers match-up to help you make the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Mitchell Barnett (WAR, FWD/FLEX) | $20,760 | 56.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR, FLEX/OB) | $9,060 | 42.2 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Isaiah Papali'i (WST, FWD/FLEX) | $15,890 | 34.4 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Starford To'a (WST, OB/FLEX) | $8,000 | 34.6 | 4.3 |
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 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (WAR) | $13,100 | 55.7 | 4.3 |
| Value | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR) | $9,060 | 42.2 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Jahream Bula (WST) | $10,530 | 32.9 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Starford To'a (WST) | $8,000 | 34.6 | 4.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachlan Galvin (WST) | $18,420 | 54.4 | 3 |
| Value | Wayde Egan (WAR) | $11,760 | 43.7 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Te Maire Martin (WAR) | $15,020 | 44.8 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Latu Fainu (WST) | $8,510 | 20.7 | 2.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Mitchell Barnett (WAR) | $20,760 | 56.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jazz Tevaga (WAR) | $8,000 | 30.7 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Isaiah Papali'i (WST) | $15,890 | 34.4 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Sione Fainu (WST) | $8,000 | 28 | 3.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Warriors vs Wests Tigers Round 21 teams, consider starting with a value player like Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Mitchell Barnett is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Starford To'a.
On the other hand, according to our model, Isaiah Papali'i is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Warriors vs Wests Tigers slate closes at 6:00pm 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 Wests Tigers Round 21 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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