Morgan Gibbs-White vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gibbs-White MID - Nott'm Forest | 1 | 1.0 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3.8 | 11.5% | £7.9m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 8 | 8.0 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4.9 | 11.5% | £7.3m |
PICK RICE
Declan Rice holds a clear edge over Morgan Gibbs-White heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Declan Rice projects 7.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Declan Rice is in sharper form with 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Morgan Gibbs-White faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Gibbs-White
GW8
Ipswich Town
Away
GW9
Brentford
Away
GW10
Man City
Home
GW11
Bournemouth
Away
Rice
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away
GW10
Hull City
Home
GW11
Newcastle
Away
The case for each player
Gibbs-White
- Morgan Gibbs-White has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 30 points at £7.9m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW8, making Gibbs-White a viable starting option.
- Gibbs-White'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.
Gibbs-White vs Rice Gameweek 8
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