AFL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 16, 2025
Last updated: Jun 27, 2025, 4:32AM | Published: Jun 25, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Sunday Round 16 DFS contest begins at 3:15pm AEST on June 29, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 16.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate consists of the following match-ups:
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 reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL, MID) | $17,150 | 107.5 | 6.3 |
| Value | Harry Boyd (STK, RK) | $6,950 | 65.4 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Heath Chapman (FRE, DEF) | $10,600 | 61.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Isaac Keeler (STK, RK/FWD) | $6,000 | 51.5 | 8.6 |
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'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 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 | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) | $16,420 | 106.8 | 6.5 |
| Value | James Aish (FRE) | $8,250 | 66.8 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Heath Chapman (FRE) | $10,600 | 61.1 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Tobie Travaglia (STK) | $7,240 | 56.6 | 7.8 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jordan Dawson (ADEL) | $17,150 | 107.5 | 6.3 |
| Value | James Aish (FRE) | $8,250 | 66.8 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Shai Bolton (FRE) | $11,850 | 71.1 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Sonsie (RICH) | $7,240 | 55.1 | 7.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Izak Rankine (ADEL) | $13,750 | 83.8 | 6.1 |
| Value | Isaac Keeler (STK) | $6,000 | 51.5 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Riley Thilthorpe (ADEL) | $12,950 | 76.4 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Isaiah Dudley (FRE) | $6,000 | 50.2 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $14,630 | 102.5 | 7 |
| Value | Harry Boyd (STK) | $6,950 | 65.4 | 9.4 |
| Fade | Riley Thilthorpe (ADEL) | $12,950 | 76.4 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Isaac Keeler (STK) | $6,000 | 51.5 | 8.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Sunday Round 16 teams, consider starting with a value player like Harry Boyd. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jordan Dawson is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Isaac Keeler.
On the other hand, according to our model, Heath Chapman 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 Sunday slate closes at 3:15pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Sunday Round 16 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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