NRL Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 7, 2024
Last updated: Apr 20, 2024, 4:23AM | Published: Apr 17, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Saturday Round 7 DFS contest begins at 3:00pm AEST on April 20, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests or even enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 7.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Saturday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Gold Coast Titans vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Brisbane Broncos vs Canberra Raiders
- Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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 have 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 | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN, HH/FLEX) | $20,110 | 70.7 | 3.5 |
| Value | Lachlan Galvin (WST, FLEX/HH) | $8,890 | 39.5 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Xavier Savage (CAN, OB/FLEX) | $10,560 | 25.2 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Corey Oates (BRI, FLEX/OB) | $9,020 | 37.1 | 4.1 |
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 | Dylan Edwards (PEN) | $16,410 | 55 | 3.3 |
| Value | Corey Oates (BRI) | $9,020 | 37.1 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Xavier Savage (CAN) | $10,560 | 25.2 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Paul Alamoti (PEN) | $8,000 | 31.5 | 3.9 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Daly Cherry-Evans (MAN) | $20,110 | 70.7 | 3.5 |
| Value | Lachlan Galvin (WST) | $8,890 | 39.5 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Jamal Fogarty (CAN) | $20,340 | 54.8 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Sam Verrills (GOL) | $8,570 | 32.3 | 3.8 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $19,340 | 64.7 | 3.3 |
| Value | Ata Mariota (CAN) | $8,660 | 35.5 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Alex Seyfarth (WST) | $10,340 | 28.7 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Moses Leota (PEN) | $8,730 | 33.3 | 3.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Saturday Round 7 teams, consider starting with a value player like Lachlan Galvin. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Daly Cherry-Evans 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 Corey Oates.
On the other hand, according to our model, Xavier Savage is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 7 contest. 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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