Power vs Cats: Your DraftStars Cheat Sheet for Adelaide Oval

Anzac Day footy under the lights at Adelaide Oval doesn't get much better than this. Port Adelaide hosting the Geelong Cats promises to be a fast-paced, high-scoring blockbuster, giving us an absolute goldmine for DraftStars contests. Expect a fierce battle in the engine room and plenty of run off half-back that will heavily dictate where the fantasy points flow.

Our FootyBets.ai supercomputer has crunched the numbers. Here are the core players dominating our optimal builds:

• Zak Butters (MID): Featuring in every single optimal lineup with a massive 107.1 projected points. Butters is the absolute maestro of this Power midfield. Expect him to rack up uncontested possessions on the outside, hit the scoreboard, and lay plenty of tackles.
• Max Holmes (MID): Geelong’s running machine is a must-have, appearing in 90% of top builds. His elite pace allows him to link up across the ground, hoarding uncontested marks and delivering huge disposal numbers.
• Jason Horne-Francis (FWD): The ultimate dual-threat. JHF's explosive power at center bounces and ability to drift forward for a couple of snags gives him a massive ceiling. He's a near-lock with a 93.7-point projection.
• James Worpel (MID): The Cats' inside bull. While Holmes runs on the outside, Worpel gets his hands dirty. He will pad his stats heavily through contested ball, clearances, and a high tackle count.
• Joe Richards (FWD): A 100% lock in the optimal builds. Richards offers the perfect forward-line hustle, relying on forward-50 tackles, pressure acts, and opportunistic goals to punch out a very handy 73.3 points.

Positional Quick Tips

• DEF: The AI loves the reliable intercept marking of Tom Stewart, but don't sleep on Lachie Jones to mop up defensive rebounds and tackles for the Power.
• MID: Don't get cute here. Build around the mammoth ceilings of Zak Butters and Max Holmes.
• RUC: Port’s Dante Visentini is the clear standout to shoulder the ruck load, grinding out steady points through hit-outs and follow-up ground balls.
• FWD: Port Adelaide dominates the forward mix. Pair Jason Horne-Francis with the pressure-heavy Joe Richards for the ultimate one-two punch.

Ready to dominate the slate? Check out the FootyBets.ai Top 10 optimal lineups below and lock in your squad!