AFL Demons vs Swans Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 11, 2025
Last updated: May 23, 2025, 4:34AM | Published: May 21, 2025, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Demons vs Swans Round 11 DFS contest begins at 3:20pm AEST on May 25, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 11.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver 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 Melbourne vs Sydney Swans match-up to help you make the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $17,330 | 111.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | Bailey Laurie (MELB, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 62.7 | 10.4 |
| Fade | Chad Warner (SYD, MID) | $14,700 | 89.3 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Mitchell (SYD, DEF) | $6,000 | 56 | 9.3 |
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 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 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
DEF (Defender)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matt Roberts (SYD) | $13,560 | 88.3 | 6.5 |
| Value | Caleb Mitchell (SYD) | $6,000 | 56 | 9.3 |
| Fade | Nick Blakey (SYD) | $12,190 | 75.3 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Ben Paton (SYD) | $6,000 | 50.2 | 8.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian Petracca (MELB) | $15,030 | 94.4 | 6.3 |
| Value | Bailey Laurie (MELB) | $6,000 | 62.7 | 10.4 |
| Fade | Chad Warner (SYD) | $14,700 | 89.3 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Harry Sharp (MELB) | $6,000 | 50.3 | 8.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kysaiah Pickett (MELB) | $12,900 | 86.3 | 6.7 |
| Value | Bailey Laurie (MELB) | $6,000 | 62.7 | 10.4 |
| Cheapie | Harry Sharp (MELB) | $6,000 | 50.3 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $17,330 | 111.6 | 6.4 |
| Value | Aidan Johnson (MELB) | $6,000 | 48.3 | 8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Demons vs Swans Round 11 teams, consider starting with a value player like Bailey Laurie. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn 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 Caleb Mitchell.
On the other hand, according to our model, Chad Warner is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Demons vs Swans slate closes at 3:20pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Demons vs Swans Round 11 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Melbourne vs Sydney Swans prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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