NRL Cowboys vs Panthers Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2025

Draftstars Australia's NRL Cowboys vs Panthers Round 10 DFS contest starts at 7:35pm AEST on May 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.

An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and improve your Supercoach team for Round 10.

Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.

With the latest NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.

 

Cheat Sheet and Projections

We have reviewed players from each team in the North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers match-up to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.

Selection Player Salary Proj. Pts Pts/$1K
Stud Nathan Cleary (PEN, FLEX/HH) $22,890 81.5 3.6
Value Luke Garner (PEN, OB/FLEX) $9,780 40.9 4.2
Fade Thomas Jenkins (PEN, FLEX/OB) $10,110 12.9 1.3
Cheapie Liam Martin (PEN, FWD/FLEX) $9,850 38.2 3.9

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 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

OB (Outside Back)

Selection Player Salary Proj. Pts Pts/$1K
Stud Dylan Edwards (PEN) $15,750 53 3.4
Value Luke Garner (PEN) $9,780 40.9 4.2
Fade Thomas Jenkins (PEN) $10,110 12.9 1.3
Cheapie Viliami Vailea (NQL) $8,320 26.2 3.2

HH (Half/Hooker)

Selection Player Salary Proj. Pts Pts/$1K
Stud Nathan Cleary (PEN) $22,890 81.5 3.6
Value Nathan Cleary (PEN) $22,890 81.5 3.6
Fade Tom Dearden (NQL) $15,870 41.5 2.6
Cheapie Blaize Talagi (PEN) $9,930 32.7 3.3

FWD (Forward)

Selection Player Salary Proj. Pts Pts/$1K
Stud Isaah Yeo (PEN) $18,780 67 3.6
Value Liam Martin (PEN) $9,850 38.2 3.9
Fade Luron Patea (PEN) $12,400 29.1 2.4
Cheapie Jordan McLean (NQL) $9,130 30.2 3.3

Conclusion

In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Cowboys vs Panthers Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Luke Garner. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Cleary is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Liam Martin.

On the other hand, according to our model, Thomas Jenkins is one of the worst value options in this game, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.

Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Cowboys vs Panthers slate closes at 7:35pm AEST on Saturday. ENTER NOW!

As with all NRL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven NRL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the NRL Cowboys vs Panthers Round 10 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.

For the latest projections and optimised NRL Cowboys vs Panthers line-ups, check out the Fantasy Insider Cruncher on Draftstars! It's free to use when you're logged in.

For more on this game, dive into our full North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.

 

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Fantasy Insider has been providing world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015. Its advanced player projections are based on the same machine learning models that Stats Insider uses, making them some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.

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