AFL Suns vs Swans Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2025
Last updated: Apr 27, 2025, 2:32AM | Published: Apr 23, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Suns vs Swans Round 7 DFS contest kicks off at 1:15pm AEST on April 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for AFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' AFL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 7.
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 have reviewed players from each team in the Gold Coast SUNS vs Sydney Swans match-up to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Noah Anderson (GC, MID) | $15,380 | 103.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC, RK/FWD) | $6,000 | 49.9 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Oliver Florent (SYD, MID/DEF) | $10,980 | 67.1 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Francis (SYD, FWD) | $7,330 | 60.1 | 8.2 |
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 | Matt Roberts (SYD) | $13,700 | 87.9 | 6.4 |
| Value | Ben Paton (SYD) | $6,480 | 52.6 | 8.1 |
| Fade | Jake Lloyd (SYD) | $13,360 | 81.3 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Tom McCartin (SYD) | $6,000 | 48.7 | 8.1 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Noah Anderson (GC) | $15,380 | 103.1 | 6.7 |
| Value | Corey Warner (SYD) | $6,590 | 53 | 8 |
| Fade | Jake Lloyd (SYD) | $13,360 | 81.3 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Bailey Humphrey (GC) | $8,590 | 62.2 | 7.2 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam Flanders (GC) | $12,970 | 90.2 | 7 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 49.9 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Chad Warner (SYD) | $13,130 | 83.4 | 6.3 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Francis (SYD) | $7,330 | 60.1 | 8.2 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jarrod Witts (GC) | $13,160 | 92.1 | 7 |
| Value | Ethan Read (GC) | $6,000 | 49.9 | 8.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Suns vs Swans Round 7 teams, consider starting with a value player like Ethan Read. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Noah Anderson 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 Aaron Francis.
On the other hand, according to our model, Oliver Florent is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' AFL Suns vs Swans slate closes at 1:15pm 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 Suns vs Swans Round 7 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your AFL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Gold Coast SUNS vs Sydney Swans prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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