AFL Late Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 9, 2024
Last updated: May 11, 2024, 9:32AM | Published: May 8, 2024, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Late Saturday Round 9 DFS contest begins at 7:33pm AEST on May 11, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 9.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Late Saturday slate features the following matches:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC, MID/DEF) | $16,120 | 115.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Seth Campbell (RICH, FWD) | $6,000 | 53.1 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Jack Macrae (WB, FWD/MID) | $14,290 | 81 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Rhyan Mansell (RICH, FWD) | $6,000 | 51 | 8.5 |
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 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 | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,120 | 115.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Alex Sexton (GC) | $9,020 | 75 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Bailey Williams (WB) | $11,590 | 67.9 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Lloyd Johnston (GC) | $6,000 | 50.2 | 8.4 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $16,120 | 115.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Liam Shiels (NMFC) | $8,950 | 72.1 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Jack Macrae (WB) | $14,290 | 81 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Sam Banks (RICH) | $6,000 | 47.7 | 7.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shai Bolton (RICH) | $14,170 | 91.4 | 6.5 |
| Value | Seth Campbell (RICH) | $6,000 | 53.1 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Jack Macrae (WB) | $14,290 | 81 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Rhyan Mansell (RICH) | $6,000 | 51 | 8.5 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB) | $16,440 | 106.2 | 6.5 |
| Value | Hugh Greenwood (NMFC) | $9,150 | 68.7 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Sam Darcy (WB) | $11,220 | 69 | 6.1 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Late Saturday Round 9 teams, consider starting with a value player like Seth Campbell. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Harry Sheezel 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 Rhyan Mansell.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jack Macrae is one of the worst 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 Late Saturday slate closes at 7:33pm 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 Late Saturday Round 9 contest. 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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