FootyBets.aiFriday Night Footy Frenzy: Round 4 DraftStars Cheat Sheet
We’ve got a cracking two-game Friday slate for AFL Round 4, kicking off with North Melbourne taking on Carlton under the roof at Docklands, followed by a gritty prime-time clash between the Crows and Fremantle at Adelaide Oval. With fast conditions at Marvel and plenty of contested footy expected in SA, there is massive potential to stack your DraftStars lineups with guaranteed ball-magnets and tackling machines.
Here are the core players our FootyBets.ai models are absolutely loving for tonight's action:
Luke Davies-Uniacke (North Melbourne, MID) – Projected 109.9 pts Appearing in 100% of our optimal lineups, LDU is an absolute beast under the roof. Expect him to feast on clearances and rack up the inside-50s against the Blues. He’s the highest-projected scorer on the slate for a reason.
Caleb Serong (Fremantle, MID) – Projected 106.7 pts The definition of a reliable midfield pig. Serong thrives in the guts and will accumulate a mountain of touches and tackles at Adelaide Oval. He is a lock for your midfield core.
Josh Worrell (Adelaide Crows, DEF) – Projected 98.9 pts Worrell is projecting massive numbers from the backline tonight. He’ll be the general across half-back, taking those crucial intercept marks and distributing by foot to rack up easy plus-sixes.
Sean Darcy (Fremantle, RUC) – Projected 68.7 pts Locked into every single optimal build, 'Big Swag' is tipped to dominate the hit-outs. His ability to follow up at ground level and lay tackles gives him a brilliant fantasy floor.
Izak Rankine (Adelaide Crows, FWD) – Projected 78.1 pts Rankine is pure electricity and a danger every time he goes near the pill. He brings a massive ceiling to your forward line through goal-kicking and high score involvements.
Jaeger O'Meara (Fremantle, MID) – Projected 79.7 pts Rounding out the core of 100% exposure players, O'Meara brings veteran smarts and immense tackling pressure to the Freo engine room, ensuring a rock-solid fantasy return.
Position-by-Position Quick Tips
- RUC: Set and forget Sean Darcy. The big Docker is the safest tap-work option on the slate and allows you to look for variance elsewhere.
- DEF: Lock in Josh Worrell as your anchor, but don't sleep on his teammate Max Michalanney to mop up the defensive pressure and boost your backline.
- MID: Build around the big dogs. An LDU and Serong combo guarantees you inside ball, while North's George Wardlaw is a fantastic option to inject some extra midfield grunt.
- FWD: Izak Rankine is your marquee forward. For a point of difference to round out the forward line, look at Freo's Christopher Scerri or North's Paul Curtis to hit the scoreboard.
Check out the Top 10 optimal lineups generated by our FootyBets.ai algorithm below and get ready to climb the leaderboards!