Rayan Cherki vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cherki MID - Man City | 5 | 5.0 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 5.5 | 38.3% | £8.0m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 8 | 8.0 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4.9 | 11.5% | £7.3m |
PICK RICE
Declan Rice holds a clear edge over Rayan Cherki heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Declan Rice projects 3.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Declan Rice is in sharper form with 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Cherki
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
GW9
Brighton
Home
GW10
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW11
Fulham
Home
Rice
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away
GW10
Hull City
Home
GW11
Newcastle
Away
The case for each player
Cherki
- Rayan Cherki has registered 4 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 44 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 5.0 points in GW8, making Cherki a viable starting option.
- Cherki's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 0 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 36 points at £7.3m.
- Expected to score 8.0 points in GW8, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice has shown better recent form at 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Cherki vs Rice Gameweek 8
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