Round Nine of Super Rugby Pacific offers up a number of headaches for Fantasy managers ahead of this weekend.
The Western Force's bye means a host of popular players must be traded out, including Carlo Tizzano, Tom Robertson and Darcy Swain.
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On top of this, Codie Taylor and Harry Wilson are amongst the players who are unavailable for this weekend.
Rugby.com.au identifies ten players to target heading into this week.
Andy Muirhead remains the most slept-on player in terms of fantasy purpose.
The Brumby is eighth overall in points with an average of just under 45 and is selected by just 5.2%.
He averages over 60 points in his last two games and will have extra motivation in his 100th
Carter is in a prime position to rebound after a rough game last week.
He managed just three points in the wet conditions but, outside of this, averaged 44.4 points.
Against a Waratahs team leaking points, Carter is one to watch heading into this week.
Taukei’aho has started just once in 2025 and missed two games but is still the 11th ranked hooker in the competition.
He is the fifth ranked hooker in points in terms of starters this weekend and has a knack of scoring tries, scoring three tries in his last four games.
The All Black produced 43 points in his other start and will be eager to deliver a similar amount.
Hotham made a successful return to the starting side with a 55-point haul last weekend.
The scrumhalf has had limited opportunities after injury but showed his all-round capabilities with a try, multiple line breaks and a line break assist.
Masi is quietly regaining the form that made him one of the most dangerous players in Super Rugby.
In the past two games, the centre has produced 32 and 41 points in heavy defeats.
Expect a big outing from Masi against a Highlanders side the Drua will fancy themselves of causing an upset.
Walker-Leawere’s work-rate has made him one to consider this week against the Crusaders.
He recorded 21 tackles in the win last week that helped him to a modest 38 points without any tries, line breaks or assists.
The lock has stepped up during the Hurricanes’ mid-season revival and looms as a key piece to their top-six push.
Havili remains the key winner behind Moana Pasifika’s incredible attacking and scoring output.
He has had one score under 30 across the season and produced 57 points against the Waratahs last week.
With just 7.2% ownership, Havili is a serious player to consider.
Another scrumhalf flying under the radar, Wilson has shot into Fantasy relevance.
Wilson has a three-round average of 43 points, fresh off his highest score of 60 last week.
The former Junior Wallabies captain is built for fantasy.
Uru will be out to fill the void left by Harry Wilson’s injury.
He has played just five games this year but is still on the edge of the top 15 for his position and just outside the top ten for players starting this week.
Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens plays his first game of the season after being named at fullback.
The flyer is a try-scoring freak, scoring 12 tries across Super Rugby and NPC this year.
He has the potential to go big against a Fijian Drua team that has been leaking points,.
