AFL Bulldogs vs Lions Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 5, 2025
Apr 9, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Bulldogs vs Lions Round 5 DFS contest begins at 4:15pm AEST on April 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 5.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions match-up to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dayne Zorko (BL, DEF) | $15,990 | 107.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Luke Cleary (WB, DEF) | $6,000 | 57.8 | 9.6 |
| Fade | Jason Johannisen (WB, DEF) | $12,540 | 75.9 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Cooper Hynes (WB, MID) | $6,000 | 53 | 8.8 |
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 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 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
DEF (Defender)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dayne Zorko (BL) | $15,990 | 107.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Luke Cleary (WB) | $6,000 | 57.8 | 9.6 |
| Fade | Jason Johannisen (WB) | $12,540 | 75.9 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan Bramble (WB) | $9,040 | 65.2 | 7.2 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Dunkley (BL) | $15,770 | 104.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Cooper Hynes (WB) | $6,000 | 53 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Will Ashcroft (BL) | $14,600 | 89.2 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Cam Rayner (BL) | $9,490 | 62.8 | 6.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Darcy (WB) | $13,210 | 84.5 | 6.4 |
| Value | Lachlan McNeil (WB) | $6,670 | 54.4 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Sam Davidson (WB) | $11,070 | 70.1 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | James O'Donnell (WB) | $6,000 | 47.8 | 8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB) | $14,630 | 97.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Sam Day (BL) | $7,700 | 55.7 | 7.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Bulldogs vs Lions Round 5 teams, consider starting with a value player like Luke Cleary. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dayne Zorko 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 Cooper Hynes.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jason Johannisen is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Bulldogs vs Lions slate closes at 4:15pm AEST on Saturday. ENTER NOW!
As with all AFL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven AFL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the AFL Bulldogs vs Lions Round 5 slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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