Cody Gakpo vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gakpo MID - Liverpool | 2.5 | 12.0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 4.6% | £7.0m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 17.7% | £7.5m |
PICK GAKPO
Cody Gakpo holds a clear edge over Declan Rice heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Declan Rice projects 0.1 more expected points in GW2.
- Cody Gakpo leads on season points (12 vs 3 for Declan Rice).
- Cody Gakpo faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Gakpo
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
Rice
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
The case for each player
Gakpo
- Cody Gakpo has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 12 points at £7.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Gakpo a viable starting option.
- With only 4.6% ownership, Gakpo offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
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.
Gakpo vs Rice Gameweek 2
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CF
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