FootyBets.aiFriday Footy Frenzy: Cracking the Round 11 DraftStars Slate
We’ve got a massive double-header this Friday night to kick off Round 11, and the DraftStars contests are looking absolutely juicy! The action spans the country with Fremantle hosting St Kilda over at Perth Stadium, while a classic Richmond and Essendon blockbuster lights up the MCG under the Friday night lights. Expect plenty of fast-paced, high-pressure footy and massive fantasy ceilings from these two clashes.
Our FootyBets.ai algorithm has crunched the numbers for tonight's slate, and a few key names are popping up as absolute must-haves for your builds:
- Rowan Marshall (St Kilda): The big Saints ruckman is locked into 100% of our optimal lineups. With a projected 82.4 points, Marshall's elite around-the-ground mobility and hit-out dominance make him the premier big man tonight.
- Noah Roberts-Thomson (Richmond): Featuring in every single top-tier build, NRT is poised for a massive game up forward. Projected for a healthy 77.9 points, expect him to be heavily involved as the main target in the Tigers' attacking chains.
- Charlie Banfield (St Kilda): Now plying his trade in St Kilda colours, Banfield is an optimal lock across the board. His knack for hitting the scoreboard and applying relentless forward pressure gives him a rock-solid floor (70.2 projected points).
- Jack Ross (Richmond): Popping up in 9 out of 10 optimal lineups, Ross (95.6 projected points) is thriving in the guts for Richmond. He is going to rack up plenty of disposals and clearances against the Dons.
- Jordan Clark & Luke Ryan (Fremantle): The Dockers' defensive duo are featuring heavily in 80% of top lineups. Clark's blistering run off half-back and Ryan's absolute monopoly on intercept marks and kick-ins give them massive projections of 95+ points each.
Positional Quick Tips
RUC: Lock in Rowan Marshall. Don't overthink it; he's the engine room for the Saints and covers the ground better than anyone else lacing up the boots tonight.
DEF: Stack those Dockers. Jordan Clark and Luke Ryan are going to rack up the +6s controlling the tempo out of the back half at Perth Stadium.
MID: The Tigers are hunting in the middle. Jack Ross and Jacob Hopper are projected to feast on the inside ball, while Essendon’s Jye Caldwell (88.0 projected points) offers great contrarian upside if you want to pivot away from the yellow and black.
FWD: Keep it reliable with Noah Roberts-Thomson and Charlie Banfield. Both are heavily favoured by the algorithm to snag a few snags and deliver massive fantasy returns.
Check out the full breakdown of our AI-generated Top 10 optimal DraftStars lineups below and get ready to dominate the leaderboard!