NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2025
Last updated: May 9, 2025, 1:22PM | Published: May 7, 2025, 9:22AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 10 DFS contest begins at 3:00pm AEST on May 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate 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.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate consists of these games:
- Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs New Zealand Warriors
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 accurate 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 every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN, HH/FLEX) | $22,890 | 81.5 | 3.6 |
| Value | Matt Burton (BUL, FLEX/HH) | $13,010 | 54.8 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Thomas Jenkins (PEN, FLEX/OB) | $10,110 | 12.9 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Luke Garner (PEN, FLEX/OB) | $9,780 | 40.9 | 4.2 |
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 are 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 | 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 | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (WAR) | $9,060 | 36.1 | 4 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $22,890 | 81.5 | 3.6 |
| Value | Matt Burton (BUL) | $13,010 | 54.8 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Luke Metcalf (WAR) | $18,790 | 47.6 | 2.5 |
| 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 | Marata Niukore (WAR) | $9,940 | 35.8 | 3.6 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Saturday Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Matt Burton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Cleary 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 Luke Garner.
On the other hand, according to our model, Thomas Jenkins is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Saturday 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 Saturday Round 10 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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