Mikkel Damsgaard vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Damsgaard MID - Brentford | 2 | 0.0 | 113 | 4 | 4 | 20.5 | 0.7% | £5.5m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.6 | 0.0 | 184 | 4 | 9 | 24.5 | 22.3% | £7.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: RICE
Declan Rice holds a slight edge over Mikkel Damsgaard heading into Gameweek 1, driven by higher expected points.
- Declan Rice projects 0.6 more expected points in GW1.
- Declan Rice faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Damsgaard
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
Rice
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Damsgaard
- Mikkel Damsgaard has registered 4 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 113 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making Damsgaard a viable starting option.
- With only 0.7% ownership, Damsgaard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 4 goals and 9 assists this season, totalling 184 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Damsgaard vs Rice Gameweek 1
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