NRL Panthers vs Sharks Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Preliminary Finals, 2024
Last updated: Sep 28, 2024, 9:23AM | Published: Sep 25, 2024, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Panthers vs Sharks Preliminary Finals, 2024 DFS contest begins at 7:50pm AEST on September 28, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks match-up to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN, HH/FLEX) | $22,080 | 76.7 | 3.5 |
| Value | Mitch Kenny (PEN, FLEX/HH) | $8,900 | 38.3 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Kayal Iro (CRO, FLEX/OB) | $16,080 | 43.7 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Siosifa Talakai (CRO, FLEX/OB) | $8,710 | 35.9 | 4.1 |
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 are 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 | Dylan Edwards (PEN) | $15,090 | 53.4 | 3.5 |
| Value | Siosifa Talakai (CRO) | $8,710 | 35.9 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Kayal Iro (CRO) | $16,080 | 43.7 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Paul Alamoti (PEN) | $9,240 | 36.7 | 4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $22,080 | 76.7 | 3.5 |
| Value | Mitch Kenny (PEN) | $8,900 | 38.3 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Nicholas Hynes (CRO) | $18,880 | 58.6 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Atkinson (CRO) | $8,610 | 10 | 1.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaah Yeo (PEN) | $19,430 | 67.9 | 3.5 |
| Value | Luke Garner (PEN) | $11,620 | 47.3 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Briton Nikora (CRO) | $17,730 | 53.1 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Liam Henry (PEN) | $8,690 | 34.8 | 4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Panthers vs Sharks Preliminary Finals, 2024 teams, consider starting with a value player like Mitch Kenny. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Cleary is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Siosifa Talakai.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kayal Iro is one of the lowest 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 Panthers vs Sharks slate closes at 7:50pm AEST on Saturday. 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 Panthers vs Sharks Preliminary Finals 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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