Jordan Henderson vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Henderson MID - Brentford | 0 | 0.0 | 76 | 1 | 3 | 15.2 | 0% | £5.0m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.6 | 0.0 | 184 | 4 | 9 | 24.5 | 22.3% | £7.5m |
PICK RICE
Jordan Henderson is currently ruled out - has departed the club as a free agent.. Declan Rice wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Declan Rice projects 2.6 more expected points in GW1.
- Declan Rice faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Henderson
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
Rice
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Henderson
- Unavailable: has departed the club as a free agent.
- Jordan Henderson has a 0% chance of playing in GW1 per the FPL injury feed.
- Jordan Henderson has contributed 1 goal and 3 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 4 goals and 9 assists this season, totalling 184 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Henderson vs Rice Gameweek 1
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Rice has the better fixture run - but Henderson frees up £2.5m.
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