AFL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 19, 2025
Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 2:33AM | Published: Jul 16, 2025, 9:34AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Sunday Round 19 DFS contest commences at 1:10pm AEST on July 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy 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 improve your Supercoach team for Round 19.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate includes these games:
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Bailey Smith (GEEL, MID) | $17,380 | 109.8 | 6.3 |
| Value | Ben Jepson (GC, MID) | $6,000 | 58.7 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Max Hall (STK, FWD) | $11,560 | 61.9 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Ethan Read (GC, RK/FWD) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 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 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 | Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) | $17,150 | 106.2 | 6.2 |
| Value | Charlie Dean (COLL) | $6,000 | 48.8 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Josh Worrell (ADEL) | $11,540 | 68.1 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Alixzander Tauru (STK) | $7,120 | 57.6 | 8.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bailey Smith (GEEL) | $17,380 | 109.8 | 6.3 |
| Value | Ben Jepson (GC) | $6,000 | 58.7 | 9.8 |
| Fade | Brayden Fiorini (GC) | $12,990 | 74.5 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Connor Budarick (GC) | $6,000 | 49.5 | 8.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gryan Miers (GEEL) | $14,090 | 93 | 6.6 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Max Hall (STK) | $11,560 | 61.9 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Max Heath (STK) | $7,430 | 62.5 | 8.4 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $15,290 | 100 | 6.5 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 51.4 | 8.6 |
| Fade | Mark Blicavs (GEEL) | $11,140 | 70.6 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Max Heath (STK) | $7,430 | 62.5 | 8.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Sunday Round 19 teams, consider starting with a value player like Ben Jepson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Bailey Smith is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Ethan Read.
On the other hand, according to our model, Max Hall is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate closes at 1:10pm 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 19 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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