AFL Lions vs Bulldogs Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 19, 2025
Last updated: Jul 18, 2025, 9:33AM | Published: Jul 16, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Lions vs Bulldogs Round 19 DFS contest starts at 7:40pm AEST on July 18, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 19.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs match-up to help you find the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB, MID) | $15,700 | 104.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Bruce Reville (BL, FWD/MID) | $6,000 | 52.7 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Levi Ashcroft (BL, FWD/MID) | $11,200 | 66.8 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan McNeil (WB, FWD) | $6,440 | 55.5 | 8.6 |
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 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 | Dayne Zorko (BL) | $15,780 | 94.1 | 6 |
| Value | Darcy Gardiner (BL) | $6,200 | 51.5 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Jaspa Fletcher (BL) | $12,510 | 76.6 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Rory Lobb (WB) | $7,710 | 59.7 | 7.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB) | $15,700 | 104.9 | 6.7 |
| Value | Bruce Reville (BL) | $6,000 | 52.7 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Levi Ashcroft (BL) | $11,200 | 66.8 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Sam Davidson (WB) | $9,610 | 66.1 | 6.9 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Darcy (WB) | $12,800 | 86.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Bruce Reville (BL) | $6,000 | 52.7 | 8.8 |
| Fade | Levi Ashcroft (BL) | $11,200 | 66.8 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Lachlan McNeil (WB) | $6,440 | 55.5 | 8.6 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tim English (WB) | $16,090 | 104.7 | 6.5 |
| Value | Oscar McInerney (BL) | $10,640 | 77.9 | 7.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Lions vs Bulldogs Round 19 teams, consider starting with a value player like Bruce Reville. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Marcus Bontempelli 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 Lachlan McNeil.
On the other hand, according to our model, Levi Ashcroft 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 Lions vs Bulldogs slate closes at 7:40pm AEST on Friday. 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 Lions vs Bulldogs Round 19 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 Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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