AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2026
Last updated: May 14, 2026, 6:34PM | Published: May 13, 2026, 9:37AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 10 DFS contest begins at 1:15pm AEST on May 16, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 improve your Supercoach team for Round 10.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate consists of these games:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC, MID) | $17,570 | 115 | 6.5 |
| Value | Henry Hustwaite (HAW, MID) | $6,000 | 53.4 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Ryley Sanders (WB, MID) | $12,960 | 79.2 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Lloyd Meek (HAW, RK) | $8,760 | 77.9 | 8.9 |
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 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 | Nic Newman (CARL) | $14,680 | 98.6 | 6.7 |
| Value | Jedd Busslinger (WB) | $6,160 | 49.7 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Bailey Dale (WB) | $14,860 | 92.6 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Billy Wilson (CARL) | $6,600 | 53 | 8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $17,570 | 115 | 6.5 |
| Value | Henry Hustwaite (HAW) | $6,000 | 53.4 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Ryley Sanders (WB) | $12,960 | 79.2 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Sam Davidson (WB) | $7,140 | 53.7 | 7.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kysaiah Pickett (MELB) | $13,910 | 95.6 | 6.9 |
| Value | Bailey Laurie (MELB) | $6,610 | 54.1 | 8.2 |
| Fade | Harry McKay (CARL) | $11,470 | 73.3 | 6.4 |
| Cheapie | Max Ramsden (HAW) | $6,000 | 47.9 | 8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $15,760 | 112.2 | 7.1 |
| Value | Lloyd Meek (HAW) | $8,760 | 77.9 | 8.9 |
| Fade | Marc Pittonet (CARL) | $11,660 | 72.4 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Max Ramsden (HAW) | $6,000 | 47.9 | 8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Saturday Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Henry Hustwaite. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Lloyd Meek.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ryley Sanders is one of the lowest 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 Saturday slate closes at 1:15pm 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 Saturday Round 10 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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