Emiliano Buendía vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Buendía MID - Aston Villa | 4.2 | 4.2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.9% | £5.9m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 4 | 4.0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2.7 | 12.3% | £7.4m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Emiliano Buendía and Declan Rice are closely matched in Gameweek 6. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Emiliano Buendía projects 0.2 more expected points in GW6.
- Declan Rice faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Buendía
GW6
Brentford
Home
GW7
Newcastle
Away
GW8
Man City
Home
GW9
Fulham
Home
Rice
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away
The case for each player
Buendía
- Emiliano Buendía has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 21 points at £5.9m.
- Expected to score 4.2 points in GW6, making Buendía a viable starting option.
- With only 0.9% ownership, Buendía offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 20 points at £7.4m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW6, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Buendía vs Rice Gameweek 6
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Buendía has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.5m.
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