BBL Stars vs Sixers Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 8, 2026
Last updated: Jan 8, 2026, 7:59AM | Published: Jan 7, 2026, 10:59PM
Draftstars Australia's BBL Stars vs Sixers DFS contest commences at 7:15pm AEDT on January 8, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for BBL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' BBL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on January 8 and beyond.
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.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers match-up to help you make the best picks on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Glenn Maxwell (MLS, BAT/BOW) | $18,500 | 60.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Moises Henriques (SYS, BAT) | $10,600 | 36.5 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Blake Macdonald (MLS, BAT) | $10,500 | 22.9 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Benjamin Manenti (SYS, BOW) | $8,900 | 29.5 | 3.3 |
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 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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
BAT (Batsman)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Glenn Maxwell (MLS) | $18,500 | 60.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Moises Henriques (SYS) | $10,600 | 36.5 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Blake Macdonald (MLS) | $10,500 | 22.9 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Rogers (MLS) | $9,500 | 29.7 | 3.1 |
BOW (Bowler)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Glenn Maxwell (MLS) | $18,500 | 60.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Benjamin Manenti (SYS) | $8,900 | 29.5 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Peter Siddle (MLS) | $16,500 | 39.3 | 2.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your BBL Stars vs Sixers teams, consider starting with a value player like Moises Henriques. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Glenn Maxwell is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Benjamin Manenti.
On the other hand, according to our model, Blake Macdonald is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' BBL Stars vs Sixers slate closes at 7:15pm AEDT on Thursday. ENTER NOW!
As with all BBL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven BBL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the BBL Stars vs Sixers contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your BBL DFS line-ups.
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