Emiliano Buendía vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Buendía MID - Aston Villa | 3 | 2.5 | 93 | 6 | 2 | 17.5 | 0.4% | £5.3m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 4.2 | 3.2 | 176 | 4 | 9 | 24.4 | 24.1% | £7.2m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Emiliano Buendía and Declan Rice are closely matched in Gameweek 36. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Declan Rice projects 1.2 more expected points in GW36.
- Declan Rice is in sharper form with 3.2 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Emiliano Buendía faces an easier GW36 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Final 3 gameweeks of the season
Buendía
GW36
Burnley
Away
GW37
Liverpool
Home
GW38
Man City
Away
Rice
GW36
West Ham
Away
GW37
Burnley
Home
GW38
Crystal Palace
Away
The case for each player
Buendía
- Emiliano Buendía has registered 6 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 93 points at £5.3m.
- Expected to score 3.0 points in GW36, making Buendía a viable starting option.
- With only 0.4% ownership, Buendía offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 4 goals and 9 assists this season, totalling 176 points at £7.2m.
- Expected to score 4.2 points in GW36, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice has shown better recent form at 3.2 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Buendía vs Rice Gameweek 36
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Rice has the better fixture run - but Buendía frees up £1.9m.
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