Crows vs Roos: Your Ultimate DraftStars Cheat Sheet for Saturday Footy

Saturday afternoon footy heads to Adelaide Oval as the Crows look to defend their home turf against a plucky North Melbourne outfit. Expect a high-possession clash with plenty of midfield grunt and uncontested marking, meaning massive fantasy upside for those who nail their DraftStars builds.

Our FootyBets.ai algorithm has run the numbers, and a few clear favourites have emerged to dominate your fantasy score. Here are the core players our AI is building around:

Sam Berry (MID) Featuring in every single optimal lineup, Berry is an absolute lock. Expect him to roll his sleeves up at the stoppages, piling on the points through a high volume of inside ball-winning and his trademark crunching tackles.

Jy Simpkin (MID) Another 100% exposure play. Simpkin is the engine room for the Roos and is primed to rack up 25+ disposals, adding a healthy mix of clearances and uncontested marks on the outside to keep his floor sky-high.

Lachlan McAndrew (RUC) Our AI is all aboard the McAndrew train. Handling the ruck duties for Adelaide, he’ll stuff the stat sheet with tap work, but it’s his around-the-ground positioning and marking that will push his score into the 80s.

Colby McKercher (FWD) Finding a reliable forward is always the toughest part of the slate, but McKercher solves that headache. His elite gut-running and neat foot skills mean he’ll link up perfectly through the arcs, plus he's always a threat to snag a goal or two.

Izak Rankine (MID) Projected for a massive 92.9 points. Rankine has that rare fantasy ceiling where a mix of centre-bounce attendances and pure scoreboard impact can completely break a DraftStars slate.

Position-by-Position Quick Tips:

• RUC: Lachlan McAndrew is the standout choice. Lock him in and don't overthink it.
• DEF: Look to North Melbourne veterans Luke Parker (projected 92.0) and Luke McDonald to rack up cheap +3s with elite distribution out of the back half.
• MID: You can't ignore the Berry/Simpkin combo, but don't sleep on Finn O'Sullivan as a fantastic rotational piece for disposal gathering.
• FWD: McKercher is the primary target, but Adelaide’s Ben Keays provides great forward-half pressure and tackling numbers.

Ready to take out the major prize? Scroll down to check out our AI-generated Top 10 optimal DraftStars lineups for this clash!