PORT Adelaide and Gold Coast might be enjoying a bye after their trip to China last week, but there's no rest for Draftstars coaches out there. Here's our cheat sheet for this week. For more information, head to draftstars.com.au. 

Geelong v Western Bulldogs, Simonds Stadium, Friday night

As with most of our Friday night clashes, we're playing this one in the turbo form of Draftstars, where coaches pick six players to fill their side – one from six different tiers. There is no salary cap, but your choices have to be savvy.

Mitch Duncan (MID, $15,150) gets the nod in the first tier. He has averaged 114 this year and top-scored for the Cats last week in their defeat to Essendon with 91 points. He's a worthy A-grade choice.

His teammate Joel Selwood (MID, $13,550) has averaged just 74 in the past three weeks, but gets our vote in tier two and should bounce back (we hope), while the 85-point average of Jason Johannisen (DEF, $12,000) makes him a solid tier three pick.

Liam Picken (MID, $11,450) is a good choice in tier four, and we're going to back Jack Redpath (FWD, $10,200) to score well again in his second game back for the Dogs after 86 points last week. He's our choice in tier five, with Geelong midfielder Cam Guthrie (MID/DEF, $9950) the final selection as the sixth category pick.

St Kilda v Sydney, Etihad Stadium, Saturday

We've been backing Jack Billings (FWD, $13,650) for a few weeks now, so hopefully Draftstars coaches took note. He followed through with 151 points last week in a brilliant showing, and Billings' average is now at 90.9, making him among the best Saints.

Seb Ross (MID, $13,600) is another in-form Saint after 113 points in his team's win over Carlton last week, while Jack Steele (FWD/MID, $13,100) is a good value pick as he nudges his average to 91. Nick Riewoldt (FWD, $13,650) had a down day last week but still managed 87 points, and his average is nearly 97 for the season. He's not a Draftstars spent force just yet.

The Swans are starting to hit form, and it is no surprise their midfield is leading the way. Josh Kennedy (MID, $13,950), Luke Parker (MID, $14,700) and Dan Hannebery (MID, $14,600) all scored 117 or more in Sydney's win over North Melbourne last round, proving they should be back on your radar as top choices after indifferent starts to the season.

A surprise from last round for the Swans was defender Nic Newman's (DEF, $13,150) performance. Newman gathered a team-high 135 points and managed to rack up touches in the back half at will. He has averaged 88 for the season, and is proving a popular (and relatively cheap) option.

Greater Western Sydney v Richmond, Simonds Stadium, Saturday

The speculation around Josh Kelly's (MID, $14,000) future isn't hindering his form. The Giants jet picked up a mammoth 36-disposal and 162-point game last week. He is averaging 110 points, but doesn't come cheap.

Jeremy Cameron (FWD, $12,400) is leading the Coleman Medal race and has been excellent with an average of 99 this season, while Devon Smith (FWD, $12,900) is good value as a forward option given his 88-point average. Also, Lachie Whitfield (MID, $11,500) brought in 97 points last week in his return to the Giants' side after serving his AFL ban. He's one to consider as he's making up for lost time.

Draftstars coaches weren't let down by Toby Nankervis (FWD/RK, $13,300) last week, as he returned to Richmond's line-up and picked up 92 points – right on his season average. He's been a consistent choice, just as the leading Tiger from last week – Shaun Grigg (MID, $13,200) – has been for some time. Grigg was the only player in yellow and black to break through triple figures against the Dockers.

Only four Tigers scored 90 or more last week, one of which was Dustin Martin (FWD/MID, $15,050). Richmond relies upon its star midfielder, and after two scores under 100 in the past two weeks, he's due for one of his bigger efforts. The Tigers will need him at his best against the Giants.

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide, Gabba, Saturday night

The Lions will head into Saturday night's clash without star Draftstars choice Tom Rockliff, who is nursing a shoulder injury. Who steps up in his absence? Dayne Zorko (MID, $15,350) is the obvious choice, but it's not as if he hasn't been pulling his weight already. He has averaged 117 for the season, and found 125 points last week against Hawthorn.

Other options include Ryan Lester (MID, $10,600), who gathered a season-high 106 points last week and Ben Keays (MID, $9650), who picked up 80 points against the Hawks. There aren't too many other Brisbane players who take the fancy apart from in-form ruckman Stefan Martin (RK, $15,500), who scored 134 points last round and is averaging 113.

Martin will come up against Adelaide big man Sam Jacobs (RK, $15,950), himself in strong form after 132 points last week as the Crows' leading scorer. The Crows were down on their prolific best in their loss to Melbourne last week, with Rory Laird (DEF, $14,600) the only other Adelaide player to pass 100.

Matt Crouch (MID, $14,300) remains a strong Draftstars pick with an average of 103, and his brother Brad (MID, $12,400) is also solid value given his 87.8 average. After lifting his average to 89.5 at round four, Eddie Betts' (FWD, $10,200) average has dropped to 77 for the season after four successive scores under 100. Steer clear at this stage. 

Collingwood v Hawthorn, MCG, Saturday night

Taylor Adams (MID, $16,200) and Steele Sidebottom (MID, $13,750) lifted last week to pick up the slack left behind by Adam Treloar (MID, $15,500), who missed the Pies' loss to the Giants with injury. Treloar is back this week, however, and should be fresh after a week off. He's worth considering as a premium choice.

It was good to see Jamie Elliott (FWD, $10,600) back scoring well last week against the Giants, as the small forward picked up 88 points, backing up the 91 points he scored in round 7. He's back and in good touch. Tom Phillips (FWD/MID, $10,300) also averages 72 and is a cheap price for one of your last midfield spots.

It wouldn't be a week this year without mentioning Tom Mitchell (MID, $17,500), who continued his stunning start to his Hawthorn career with 132 points last week. Liam Shiels (MID, $12,400) scored 120 points in the Hawks' win over Brisbane, which is well above his 84.9 average.

Former Crow Ricky Henderson (MID/DEF, $12,900) has also proven to be a handy Draftstars recruit for the Hawks. He scored 117 points last week to lift his average to 91 for the season from five games. Billy Hartung (MID, $10,900) is another Hawk to consider – his 98 points last week pushed his season average to 83, and he's playing a more prominent role with every week.

Essendon v West Coast, Etihad Stadium, Sunday

The Bombers were on fire last week against Geelong, and it was good to see David Zaharakis (MID, $12,800) back in scoring mode. The best and fairest winner has had a down season but gathered 120 points against the Cats, the best effort of his season. Maybe he's on track to a permanent return to form.

Zach Merrett (MID, $16,950) has been in good form for two years. The fourth-year Bomber gathered 150 points last week to spearhead his side, and it's in his tackle count where he really builds up points (12 tackles last week). Youngsters Darcy Parish (FWD/MID, $11,050) and Orazio Fantasia (FWD, $9750) both hit the 90s last week, a lift on their respective averages which sit in the 70s.

Running machine Andrew Gaff (MID, $14,900) gathered a season-high 146 points last week for the Eagles – his fifth score above 100 this year. He's a phenomenally consistent player and is worth the money as a top-end pick for your midfield. The same goes for Elliot Yeo (MID/FWD, $15,200), who has averaged 110 this season in a career-best year.

Other Eagles to consider include Dom Sheed (FWD/MID, $10,400), who collected 103 points last week against the Bulldogs and has added something to West Coast's midfield since returning to the side, and Josh Kennedy (FWD, $14,000) has hit triple figures three times this year. He's a star. 

Melbourne v North Melbourne, MCG, Sunday

Christian Petracca (MID/FWD, $10,400) was one of the stars in the Dees' big win over Adelaide last week, powering his side to an important victory. The energetic Demon has been spending more time in the midfield in recent weeks, so look for more scores like his 103 points last week.

Jack Viney's (MID, $14,050) form spike continued with 132 points – he's averaging 117 over the past three weeks – and we hope you caught onto our advice to grab Cameron Pedersen (FWD/RK, $12,100). As fill-in ruckman, Pedersen has kept up an average of 96 over the past three games.

From North Melbourne, it's Shaun Higgins (MID/FWD, $12,700) who remains the best Draftstars bet. Higgins scored 90 points in the Roos' loss to Sydney last week and has an average of 93. He's all class and is worth the money.

Captain Jack Ziebell (MID, $13,850) was excellent with 113 points – the best effort of his year – but he shouldn't be your A-grade midfielder despite his reasonable price. Jarrad Waite (FWD, $14,600) will come back into the side this week and has averaged 123 points this year in two games. He will be tempting for coaches. 

Fremantle v Carlton, Domain Stadium, Sunday

David Mundy (MID, $12,450) was the hero for Fremantle last week on the field, but Michael Walters (FWD, $11,900) was the main man in terms of Draftstars. The speedy midfielder had 137 points in the Dockers' last-gasp win over Richmond, while teammate Bradley Hill (MID, $13,850) is in perhaps career-best form with another triple-figure score.

Of the cheaper Fremantle options, Connor Blakely (MID, $12,400) picked up 98 points, Ed Langdon (MID/FWD, $10,700) gathered 85 and recruit Shane Kersten (FWD, $9950) had a season-best 98. His past two weeks have been encouraging, with an average of 94 in that period.

Marc Murphy (MID, $14,750) was in the news this week after being angered last weekend, but it didn't detract from his form. The Carlton skipper gathered 122 points to maintain a spot in the top 10 scorers across the competition this season. He's expensive, but will be keen to play well after a week in the spotlight.

Patrick Cripps (MID, $15,200) found 143 points last week and has lifted his average to 105, and Sam Docherty (DEF, $15,700) continues to be a premium defensive option after another huge score (127 last week, his fifth straight century).