AFL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 4, 2026
Last updated: Apr 5, 2026, 4:33AM | Published: Apr 1, 2026, 9:04AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Sunday Round 4 DFS contest begins at 3:15pm AEST on April 5, 2026, 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 enhance your Supercoach team for Round 4.
Featured AFL Games
Draftstars' AFL Sunday slate includes 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 deliver 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 Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB, RK) | $16,000 | 119.1 | 7.4 |
| Value | Bailey Laurie (MELB, FWD) | $6,000 | 57.9 | 9.6 |
| Fade | Lachie Jaques (WB, DEF) | $11,570 | 62.8 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Sam Collins (GC, DEF) | $6,000 | 49.5 | 8.3 |
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 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 | John Noble (GC) | $13,230 | 90.9 | 6.9 |
| Value | Sam Collins (GC) | $6,000 | 49.5 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Lachie Jaques (WB) | $11,570 | 62.8 | 5.4 |
| Cheapie | Zeke Uwland (GC) | $6,000 | 47.7 | 7.9 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Bontempelli (WB) | $18,120 | 114.4 | 6.3 |
| Value | Zeke Uwland (GC) | $6,000 | 47.7 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Ryley Sanders (WB) | $11,010 | 63.8 | 5.8 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Langford (ESS) | $8,150 | 62.7 | 7.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Touk Miller (GC) | $14,910 | 98 | 6.6 |
| Value | Bailey Laurie (MELB) | $6,000 | 57.9 | 9.6 |
| Fade | Aaron Naughton (WB) | $13,100 | 74.8 | 5.7 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Edwards (ESS) | $6,000 | 46.6 | 7.8 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Max Gawn (MELB) | $16,000 | 119.1 | 7.4 |
| Value | Max Gawn (MELB) | $16,000 | 119.1 | 7.4 |
| Fade | Sam Darcy (WB) | $13,880 | 81.4 | 5.9 |
| Cheapie | Peter Wright (ESS) | $8,370 | 62.6 | 7.5 |
Conclusion
When building your AFL Sunday Round 4 teams, consider starting with a value player like Bailey Laurie. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Max Gawn 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 Sam Collins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Lachie Jaques 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 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 4 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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