AFL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2026
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026, 7:33AM | Published: Apr 22, 2026, 9:32AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Saturday Round 7 DFS contest begins at 12:30pm AEST on April 25, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 7.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Saturday slate includes the following games:
- Port Adelaide vs Geelong Cats
- Fremantle vs Carlton
- Essendon vs Collingwood
- Hawthorn vs Gold Coast SUNS
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.
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 make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL, MID) | $17,650 | 123.2 | 7 |
| Value | Dyson Sharp (ESS, MID/FWD) | $6,000 | 52.4 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Jacob Farrow (ESS, DEF) | $10,970 | 66.1 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Lloyd Meek (HAW, RK) | $9,940 | 84.1 | 8.5 |
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 | Archie Roberts (ESS) | $16,870 | 102.8 | 6.1 |
| Value | Lachlan Blakiston (ESS) | $6,410 | 51.1 | 8 |
| Fade | Jacob Farrow (ESS) | $10,970 | 66.1 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Heath Chapman (FRE) | $9,090 | 69.7 | 7.7 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL) | $17,650 | 123.2 | 7 |
| Value | Dyson Sharp (ESS) | $6,000 | 52.4 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Hayden Young (FRE) | $13,480 | 81.7 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Christian Moraes (PORT) | $6,540 | 54.9 | 8.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Touk Miller (GC) | $13,900 | 95.4 | 6.9 |
| Value | Dyson Sharp (ESS) | $6,000 | 52.4 | 8.7 |
| Fade | Peter Wright (ESS) | $11,090 | 68.3 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Christian Moraes (PORT) | $6,540 | 54.9 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luke Jackson (FRE) | $15,460 | 98.7 | 6.4 |
| Value | Lloyd Meek (HAW) | $9,940 | 84.1 | 8.5 |
| Fade | Jordon Sweet (PORT) | $13,070 | 79.2 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Dante Visentini (PORT) | $6,750 | 57.4 | 8.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Saturday Round 7 teams, consider starting with a value player like Dyson Sharp. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Bailey Smith is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Lloyd Meek.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob Farrow 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 Saturday slate closes at 12:30pm 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 7 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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