Pascal Groß vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Groß MID - Brighton | 8.2 | 8.2 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 5.9 | 18.1% | £5.6m |
![]() | Rice MID - Arsenal | 4.8 | 4.8 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2.6 | 12.7% | £7.4m |
SLIGHT EDGE: GROSS
Pascal Groß holds a slight edge over Declan Rice heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Pascal Groß projects 3.4 more expected points in GW5.
- Pascal Groß is in sharper form with 8.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Declan Rice faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Groß
GW5
Arsenal
Home
GW6
Sunderland
Away
GW7
Crystal Palace
Home
GW8
Liverpool
Away

Rice
GW5
Brighton
Away
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
The case for each player
Groß
- Pascal Groß has registered 2 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 33 points at £5.6m.
- Expected to score 8.2 points in GW5, making Groß a viable starting option.
- Groß has shown better recent form at 8.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 19 points at £7.4m.
- Expected to score 4.8 points in GW5, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Groß vs Rice Gameweek 5
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