NRL Dragons vs Eels Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 27, 2026
Last updated: Sep 2, 2026, 10:10PM | Published: Sep 2, 2026, 10:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Dragons vs Eels Round 27 DFS contest starts at 2:00pm AEST on September 6, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests and enhance your Supercoach team for Round 27.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the [St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Parramatta Eels](https://www.statsinsider.com.au/sport-hub/nrl/schedule/2024_27_St. George Illawarra Dragons_par) match-up to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Mitchell Moses (PAR, FLEX/HH) | $17,040 | 62.9 | 3.7 |
| Value | Lyhkan King-Togia (STG, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 41.4 | 5.2 |
| Fade | Daniel Atkinson (STG, OB/FLEX) | $14,650 | 29.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Damien Cook (STG, FLEX/HH) | $9,980 | 45.5 | 4.6 |
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 | Will Penisini (PAR) | $11,980 | 43.3 | 3.6 |
| Value | Moses Suli (STG) | $9,320 | 41.9 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Daniel Atkinson (STG) | $14,650 | 29.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Brian Kelly (PAR) | $9,830 | 41.6 | 4.2 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Mitchell Moses (PAR) | $17,040 | 62.9 | 3.7 |
| Value | Lyhkan King-Togia (STG) | $8,000 | 41.4 | 5.2 |
| Fade | Kyle Flanagan (STG) | $10,620 | 34.3 | 3.2 |
| Cheapie | Damien Cook (STG) | $9,980 | 45.5 | 4.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Williams (PAR) | $17,360 | 56.6 | 3.3 |
| Value | Blake Lawrie (STG) | $8,000 | 32.4 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Ryan Couchman (STG) | $19,220 | 54 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Luca Moretti (PAR) | $8,270 | 30.8 | 3.7 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Dragons vs Eels Round 27 teams, consider starting with a value player like Lyhkan King-Togia. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Mitchell Moses 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 Damien Cook.
On the other hand, according to our model, Daniel Atkinson is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Dragons vs Eels slate closes at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday. 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 Dragons vs Eels Round 27 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Parramatta Eels prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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