NRL Raiders vs Bulldogs Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2025
Last updated: May 9, 2025, 2:23AM | Published: May 7, 2025, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Raiders vs Bulldogs Round 10 DFS contest starts at 3:00pm AEST on May 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the game to help you make 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 10.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs match-up to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hudson Young (CAN, FWD/FLEX) | $20,080 | 61.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Matt Burton (BUL, FLEX/HH) | $13,010 | 54.8 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Zac Hosking (CAN, FWD/FLEX) | $13,670 | 34.6 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Xavier Savage (CAN, FLEX/OB) | $8,000 | 27.5 | 3.4 |
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 | Jacob Kiraz (BUL) | $15,200 | 48.5 | 3.2 |
| Value | Xavier Savage (CAN) | $8,000 | 27.5 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Stephen Crichton (BUL) | $12,960 | 35.1 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Marcelo Montoya (BUL) | $9,480 | 31.2 | 3.3 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamal Fogarty (CAN) | $20,840 | 58.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Matt Burton (BUL) | $13,010 | 54.8 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Toby Sexton (BUL) | $16,050 | 44.6 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Owen Pattie (CAN) | $8,000 | 19.3 | 2.4 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hudson Young (CAN) | $20,080 | 61.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Harry Hayes (BUL) | $11,800 | 38.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Zac Hosking (CAN) | $13,670 | 34.6 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Suluka-Fifita (BUL) | $8,000 | 25.8 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Raiders vs Bulldogs Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Matt Burton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Hudson Young 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 Xavier Savage.
On the other hand, according to our model, Zac Hosking 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 Raiders vs Bulldogs slate closes at 3:00pm 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 Raiders vs Bulldogs Round 10 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 Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs prediction, where you will find the latest odds and tips for the main betting markets.
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