Martin Ødegaard vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ødegaard MID - Arsenal | 2.3 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 10.2% | £6.5m |
![]() | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 17.7% | £7.5m |
PICK ØDEGAARD
Martin Ødegaard holds a clear edge over Declan Rice heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Declan Rice projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Martin Ødegaard leads on season points (11 vs 3 for Declan Rice).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Ødegaard
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away

Rice
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
The case for each player
Ødegaard
- Martin Ødegaard has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 11 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW2, making Ødegaard a viable starting option.
- Ødegaard's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 3 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW2, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Ødegaard vs Rice Gameweek 2
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