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PLAYERS / ELIJAH TSATAS
Updated 28 June 2026

Elijah Tsatas

#70/138
MID
Price $353kBE 52Owned 0%Avg 73.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Elijah Tsatas posted 93 — 60 above his 33 BE in a tight contest. Cash gen flat at $0/wk. Hold with conviction.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$5k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 73
73
93
85
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Elijah Tsatas

MID

Matt Johnson

MID
Form
R5
82
R6
101
R7
61
R12
85
R13
93
R14
73
R9
34
R10
79
R11
64
R12
124
R15
54
R16
60
Pricing
Price$353k
Price$352k
Breakeven52
Breakeven52

Decision

Should I trade Elijah Tsatas?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Elijah Tsatas (ESS) used as SC captain in r10. Community does not criticise Tsatas himself - he remains a popular high-ceiling captaincy option. The criticism was directed at the C/VC loop logic used by the poster.

Vest Risk· T3

Elijah Tsatas dropped from Essendon R11 side for Dreamtime game. Multiple comments suggest he is out of favour with coaching staff citing defensive running concerns, though community opinion is split on whether the criticism is fair for a 21-year-old who is BOG in VFL.

Coaching Signal· T3

Brad Scott gives standard weekly quote on Tsatas: acknowledges things he does well, working with him on others, praises his engagement with coaches. Implies Tsatas remains under development pressure without explicit VFL threat.

Coaching Signal· T3

Elijah Tsatas's lack of defensive intensity cited as the primary reason he's being held back from regular selection. Coach Brad Scott's decision to play Setterfield ahead of Tsatas is described as baffling by fans but may reflect defensive accountability standards being imposed.

Community Intel· T3

Elijah Tsatas not recalled despite community pushing for his inclusion over Setterfield. Questions about kicking accuracy raised as the primary blocker. Community frustrated he cannot get opportunity ahead of Setterfield.

Community Intel· T3

Community report that Elijah Tsatas may be a late inclusion for the round. Single source, unconfirmed rumor - watch for official team announcement.

Trade In Trending· T1

#2 most traded in this round with 10,551 trades (10.6% of coaches)

Community Intel· T4

Top comment recommends Tsatas as captain pick: "Put the captain on tsatas he's gonna go big".

Community Questions

What people are asking about Elijah Tsatas

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  • Why is Setterfield getting a game over Tsatas at Essendon?
    W. SetterfieldMIDTop: Tsatas should be playing — Setterfield is not the future (45%)
    33
  • Which Essendon players still need to be signed for 2027?
    UnknownTop: Re-sign Edwards first, give young guns another year (40%)
    27
  • Which players are the best upgrade and downgrade targets heading into Round 7?
    UnknownTop: Anderson and Tsatas are the mid downgrade targets (45%)
    24
  • Should I bring in Kozzy (Kysaiah Pickett) to fix my F6, or upgrade the midfield with a fallen premo like McCluggage or Callaghan?
    K. PickettMIDTop: Target a proven premo mid (Oliver or Holmes) over Callaghan/McCluggage (40%)
    16
  • Which 3 players should I trade out from Stewart, Jagga Smith, Noah Anderson, Bruhn, Grlj, Jai Serong, Jacques and Pou?
    J. SmithMIDTop: Trade Jagga + Serong, hold Grlj/Stewart/Bruhn (45%)
    11
  • Should Caleb Serong be traded out now his cash generation has peaked?
    C. SerongMIDTop: Trade Serong out now (60%)
    11

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