Martin Ødegaard vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ødegaard MID - Arsenal | 2 | 2.0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 18.5% | £6.8m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 8 | 8.0 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4.9 | 11.4% | £7.3m |
PICK RICE
Declan Rice holds a clear edge over Martin Ødegaard heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Declan Rice projects 6.0 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
Ødegaard
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away
GW10
Hull City
Home
GW11
Newcastle
Away
Rice
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away
GW10
Hull City
Home
GW11
Newcastle
Away
The case for each player
Ødegaard
- Martin Ødegaard has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 33 points at £6.8m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making Ødegaard a viable starting option.
- Ødegaard'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.
Ødegaard vs Rice Gameweek 8
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