AFL Swans vs Giants Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 8, 2025
Last updated: May 2, 2025, 2:33AM | Published: Apr 30, 2025, 9:33AM
Draftstars Australia's AFL Swans vs Giants Round 8 DFS contest starts at 1:10pm AEST on May 4, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 8.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Sydney Swans vs GWS GIANTS match-up to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lachie Whitfield (GWS, DEF) | $17,110 | 111.7 | 6.5 |
| Value | Ben Paton (SYD, DEF) | $6,000 | 50.5 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Jesse Hogan (GWS, FWD) | $12,860 | 77.5 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Callum M. Brown (GWS, FWD) | $6,000 | 50.1 | 8.3 |
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 refer to 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 | Lachie Whitfield (GWS) | $17,110 | 111.7 | 6.5 |
| Value | Ben Paton (SYD) | $6,000 | 50.5 | 8.4 |
| Fade | Lachie Ash (GWS) | $15,150 | 91.1 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Joe Fonti (GWS) | $6,000 | 49.9 | 8.3 |
MID (Midfielder)
| Selection | Salary | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tom Green (GWS) | $15,700 | 97.9 | 6.2 |
| Value | Angus Sheldrick (SYD) | $8,610 | 68.1 | 7.9 |
| Fade | Jake Lloyd (SYD) | $13,740 | 84.1 | 6.1 |
| Cheapie | Corey Warner (SYD) | $7,280 | 55.1 | 7.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Toby Greene (GWS) | $12,060 | 80.7 | 6.7 |
| Value | Callum M. Brown (GWS) | $6,000 | 50.1 | 8.3 |
| Fade | Jesse Hogan (GWS) | $12,860 | 77.5 | 6 |
| Cheapie | Max Gruzewski (GWS) | $6,000 | 48.7 | 8.1 |
RK (Ruckman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brodie Grundy (SYD) | $12,950 | 85.4 | 6.6 |
| Value | Kieren Briggs (GWS) | $12,040 | 84.6 | 7 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your AFL Swans vs Giants Round 8 teams, consider starting with a value player like Ben Paton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Lachie Whitfield is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Callum M. Brown.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jesse Hogan is one of the lowest 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 Swans vs Giants 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 Swans vs Giants Round 8 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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For more on this game, dive into our full Sydney Swans vs GWS GIANTS prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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