NRL Eels vs Roosters Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 25, 2025
Last updated: Aug 22, 2025, 1:23AM | Published: Aug 20, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Eels vs Roosters Round 25 DFS contest kicks off at 7:35pm AEST on August 23, 2025, 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 crucial 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 25.
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.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed players from each team in the Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters match-up to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | James Tedesco (SYD, OB/FLEX) | $17,560 | 61.2 | 3.5 |
| Value | Hugo Savala (SYD, FLEX/HH) | $14,110 | 56.8 | 4 |
| Fade | Charlie Guymer (PAR, FWD/FLEX) | $10,040 | 20.3 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Billy Smith (SYD, OB/FLEX) | $9,360 | 34.4 | 3.7 |
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 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
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | James Tedesco (SYD) | $17,560 | 61.2 | 3.5 |
| Value | Billy Smith (SYD) | $9,360 | 34.4 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Isaiah Iongi (PAR) | $12,300 | 33.2 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Junior Tupou (SYD) | $8,000 | 29.1 | 3.6 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hugo Savala (SYD) | $14,110 | 56.8 | 4 |
| Value | Hugo Savala (SYD) | $14,110 | 56.8 | 4 |
| Fade | Ryley Smith (PAR) | $12,110 | 33.4 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Joash Papalii (PAR) | $9,060 | 26.8 | 3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jack Williams (PAR) | $15,530 | 52.6 | 3.4 |
| Value | Siua Wong (SYD) | $11,700 | 46.9 | 4 |
| Fade | Charlie Guymer (PAR) | $10,040 | 20.3 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Salesi Foketi (SYD) | $8,220 | 22.6 | 2.7 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Eels vs Roosters Round 25 teams, consider starting with a value player like Hugo Savala. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, James Tedesco is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Billy Smith.
On the other hand, according to our model, Charlie Guymer 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' NRL Eels vs Roosters 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 Eels vs Roosters Round 25 contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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For more on this game, dive into our full Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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