AFL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 20, 2026
Last updated: Jul 26, 2026, 2:36AM | Published: Jul 22, 2026, 9:51AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Sunday Round 20 DFS contest begins at 1:10pm AEST on July 26, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 20.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate includes the following games:
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce 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 make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC, MID) | $17,560 | 122.3 | 7 |
| Value | Jack Watkins (PORT, MID) | $7,410 | 60.3 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Cam Rayner (BL, FWD/MID) | $11,750 | 71.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Dante Visentini (PORT, RK) | $6,170 | 48.7 | 7.9 |
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'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 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) | $17,060 | 110.4 | 6.5 |
| Value | Miles Bergman (PORT) | $9,710 | 73.9 | 7.6 |
| Fade | Ryan Lester (BL) | $10,950 | 67.6 | 6.2 |
| Cheapie | Hunter Clark (STK) | $9,270 | 70.3 | 7.6 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Harry Sheezel (NMFC) | $17,560 | 122.3 | 7 |
| Value | Jack Watkins (PORT) | $7,410 | 60.3 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Cam Rayner (BL) | $11,750 | 71.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | James Tunstill (BL) | $7,320 | 54.7 | 7.5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jason Horne-Francis (PORT) | $14,150 | 96 | 6.8 |
| Value | Zac Banch (NMFC) | $6,000 | 45 | 7.5 |
| Fade | Cam Rayner (BL) | $11,750 | 71.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Max King (STK) | $7,340 | 52.6 | 7.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tristan Xerri (NMFC) | $13,640 | 99.7 | 7.3 |
| Value | Dante Visentini (PORT) | $6,170 | 48.7 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Rowan Marshall (STK) | $14,530 | 94.5 | 6.5 |
| Cheapie | Tom De Koning (STK) | $9,180 | 69.4 | 7.6 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Sunday Round 20 teams, consider starting with a value player like Jack Watkins. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Dante Visentini.
On the other hand, according to our model, Cam Rayner is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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 20 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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