Diego Gomez vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gomez MID - Brighton | 1.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 | 3.8% | £5.0m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 17.7% | £7.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Diego Gomez and Declan Rice are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Declan Rice projects 1.1 more expected points in GW2.
- Diego Gomez leads on season points (6 vs 3 for Declan Rice).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Gomez
GW2
Chelsea
Away
GW3
Leeds
Home
GW4
Coventry City
Away
GW5
Arsenal
Home
Rice
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
The case for each player
Gomez
- Diego Gomez has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 6 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW2, making Gomez a viable starting option.
- With only 3.8% ownership, Gomez 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.
Gomez vs Rice Gameweek 2
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