AFL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 21, 2025
Last updated: Jul 31, 2025, 8:35AM | Published: Jul 30, 2025, 9:36AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Round 21 DFS contest begins at 7:30pm AEST on July 31, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 21.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate consists of the following games:
- Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles
- Adelaide Crows vs Hawthorn
- Geelong Cats vs Port Adelaide
- Western Bulldogs vs GWS GIANTS
- Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions
- Gold Coast SUNS vs Richmond
- St Kilda vs North Melbourne
- Sydney Swans vs Essendon
- Fremantle vs Carlton
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 best DFS projections in the world.
With the latest AFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more AFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK, MID/DEF) | $18,050 | 116.1 | 6.4 |
| Value | Max Heath (STK, FWD) | $6,000 | 61 | 10.2 |
| Fade | Bodhi Uwland (GC, DEF) | $10,100 | 57.1 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Henry Smith (BL, RK) | $6,000 | 59.1 | 9.8 |
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'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 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
DEF (Defender)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) | $18,050 | 116.1 | 6.4 |
| Value | Darcy Gardiner (BL) | $6,000 | 53.3 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Bodhi Uwland (GC) | $10,100 | 57.1 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Jedd Busslinger (WB) | $6,750 | 58.5 | 8.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) | $18,050 | 116.1 | 6.4 |
| Value | Sam Marshall (BL) | $6,000 | 56.1 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Christian Petracca (MELB) | $15,190 | 87.2 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Tom Gross (WCE) | $6,000 | 55.4 | 9.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gryan Miers (GEEL) | $14,770 | 93.7 | 6.3 |
| Value | Max Heath (STK) | $6,000 | 61 | 10.2 |
| Fade | Max Hall (STK) | $11,010 | 65.3 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Hugh Jackson (PORT) | $6,000 | 55.6 | 9.3 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $18,450 | 112.6 | 6.1 |
| Value | Henry Smith (BL) | $6,000 | 59.1 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Ivan Soldo (PORT) | $10,830 | 62.1 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Sims (RICH) | $6,000 | 48.4 | 8.1 |
Please note that we will update our AFL Draftstars tips as soon as teams are officially announced.
Conclusion
In AFL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Round 21 teams, consider starting with a value player like Max Heath. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Henry Smith.
On the other hand, according to our model, Bodhi Uwland is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Full Round slate closes at 7:30pm AEST on Thursday. 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 Round 21 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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