NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 11, 2026
Last updated: May 14, 2026, 4:26PM | Published: May 13, 2026, 9:26AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 11 DFS contest starts at 3:00pm AEST on May 16, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 11.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate features the following games:
- Wests Tigers vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm
- Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys
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 strongest DFS projections in the world.
With the best NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Terrell May (WST, FLEX/FWD) | $21,790 | 69.2 | 3.2 |
| Value | Tallyn Da Silva (PAR, FLEX/HH) | $9,220 | 52 | 5.6 |
| Fade | Jeral Skelton (WST, OB/FLEX) | $10,700 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Liam Sutton (NQL, FLEX/HH) | $8,000 | 34.4 | 4.3 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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) | $18,710 | 63.5 | 3.4 |
| Value | Nick Meaney (MEL) | $9,030 | 38.3 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Jeral Skelton (WST) | $10,700 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Heath Mason (WST) | $8,290 | 34.9 | 4.2 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $18,040 | 68.8 | 3.8 |
| Value | Tallyn Da Silva (PAR) | $9,220 | 52 | 5.6 |
| Fade | Jake Clifford (NQL) | $17,770 | 46.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Liam Sutton (NQL) | $8,000 | 34.4 | 4.3 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Terrell May (WST) | $21,790 | 69.2 | 3.2 |
| Value | Matthew Lodge (NQL) | $8,000 | 34.1 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Joe Chan (MEL) | $12,870 | 21.1 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Sam McIntyre (NQL) | $9,560 | 40.3 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Saturday Round 11 teams, consider starting with a value player like Tallyn Da Silva. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Terrell May is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Liam Sutton.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jeral Skelton 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 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 11 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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