NRL Knights vs Warriors Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 20, 2025
Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 7:25PM | Published: Jul 16, 2025, 9:24AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Knights vs Warriors Round 20 DFS contest kicks off at 4:05pm AEST on July 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you create 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 enhance your Supercoach team for Round 20.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses 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've reviewed players from each team in the Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors match-up to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Erin Clark (WAR, FLEX/FWD) | $18,020 | 62.8 | 3.5 |
| Value | Brodie Jones (NEW, FWD/FLEX) | $8,570 | 37 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Tyson Gamble (NEW, FLEX/HH) | $12,380 | 10.8 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Marata Niukore (WAR, FWD/FLEX) | $8,520 | 36.6 | 4.3 |
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 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
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bradman Best (NEW) | $16,440 | 52.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Kurt Capewell (WAR) | $8,670 | 36.5 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Dominic Young (NEW) | $12,160 | 37.2 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR) | $8,000 | 29.9 | 3.7 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tanah Boyd (WAR) | $16,210 | 52.2 | 3.2 |
| Value | Chanel Harris-Tavita (WAR) | $13,170 | 46.6 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Tyson Gamble (NEW) | $12,380 | 10.8 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Te Maire Martin (WAR) | $8,000 | 12.4 | 1.6 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Erin Clark (WAR) | $18,020 | 62.8 | 3.5 |
| Value | Brodie Jones (NEW) | $8,570 | 37 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Jacob Laban (WAR) | $10,010 | 19.9 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Marata Niukore (WAR) | $8,520 | 36.6 | 4.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Knights vs Warriors Round 20 teams, consider starting with a value player like Brodie Jones. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Erin Clark is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Marata Niukore.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyson Gamble is one of the lowest 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 Knights vs Warriors slate closes at 4:05pm 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 Knights vs Warriors Round 20 slate. 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 Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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