Champion Data – AFL R7 Team & Best Buys
Need a hand picking your team? Looking for best buys? Champion Data is here to help.
The gang at Champion Data has entered the following team into this round’s salary contest.
Defenders
Michael Hibberd – Melbourne – $12,300
Lynden Dunn – Collingwood – $8,850
Midfielders
Gary Ablett – Gold Coast Suns – $17,150
David Myers – Essendon – $8,400
Midfielder/Forward
Touk Miller – Gold Coast Suns – $10,550
Tim Broomhead – Collingwood – $7,550
Forwards
Nick Riewoldt – St Kilda – $14,900
Will Hayward – Sydney Swans – $6,800
Ruck/Forward
Cameron Pedersen – Melbourne – $12,650
Salary Remaining: $1,150
Looking to bolster your own line-up? Here’s a few best buys to consider.
Defenders
Sam Docherty – Carlton – $15,400
It’s highly unlikely that Docherty will get anywhere near the 161 points he scored last round against Sydney, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a solid choice this round. He ranks third for disposals among defenders in the AFL behind Jake Lloyd and Rory Laird, ranking fifth for disposals in the defensive 50 among all players.
Dylan Roberton – St Kilda – $14,900
Roberton is playing the perfect fantasy role in 2017. Averaging an impressive 128 points from his past three games, he ranks second in the competition for disposals and uncontested marks in the defensive 50. He also ranks seventh in the league for kick-ins to himself which further adds to his appeal in Draftstars.
Jason Johannisen – Western Bulldogs – $10,800
Despite coming off a season-low 66 points last round, Johannisen should bounce back this round against Richmond. When he last came up against the Tigers in 2016, he finished with 22 disposals, 10 marks and 90 points – his best return against the yellow and black.
Forwards
Nick Riewoldt – St Kilda – $14,900
It’s hard to overlook Riewoldt no matter who he comes up against. Scoring 110 points in three of five games already in 2017, his record against the Giants at Etihad Stadium is exceptional, averaging 124 points from his three games. He has also hit the scoreboard, booting a combined 10.2.
Tom Lynch – Adelaide Crows – $12,750
After starting the season with just 54 points, Lynch has been a model of consistency since, scoring 100+ in all but one match. He comes up against a North Melbourne side that concedes the third-most inside 50s of any side, so he’ll have plenty of chances to hit the scoreboard. Lynch is a unique option in Draftstars.
Isaac Heeney – Sydney Swans – $11,300
Heeney was back in the thick of the action last week against Carlton, attending 21 centre bounces on his way to 120 points. He won plenty of the ball in space, winning 18 uncontested possessions, while he also hit the scoreboard with one goal. Heeney was also involved in seven scoring chains, the equal second-most of any Swan.
Midfielders
Gary Ablett – Gold Coast Suns – $17,150
Ablett has only played one poor game in 2017 – scoring 70 points in Round 2 against the Giants. He has dominated since, averaging 134 points from his past four games. Fresh off a 162-point haul in Round 6, he faces a Cats side he has averaged 30 disposals against across his career.
Joel Selwood – Geelong Cats – $15,550
Selwood never plays two poor games in a row, so I’m expecting him to respond against Gold Coast. He has dominated in his past two games against the Suns, posting scores of 137 and 126 points in that order. Selwood averages 29 disposals and 104 points against them at Metricon Stadium.
Dustin Martin – Richmond – $14,600
With three scores of 120+ points already under his belt in 2017, Martin should post another decent score this round against Western Bulldogs. He averages 28 disposals against the Bulldogs from eight career games, returning scores of 114 and 103 from his past two outings.
Rucks
Shane Mumford – Greater Western Sydney – $12,700
Mumford has attended 20 more ruck contests than any other ruckman in 2017, ranking second for hitouts behind Aaron Sandilands. His past two scores against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium have been poor (66 and 64 points) – however, in his first game against them as a Giant, he finished with 46 hitouts and 132 points.
AFL SCORING SYSTEM
Kick = 3 points
Handball = 2 points
Mark = 3 points
Tackle = 4 points
Free Kick = 1 points
Free Kick Against = -3 points
Hit Out = 1 point
Goal = 6 points
Behind = 1 point
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