João Maria Palhinha vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | J.Palhinha MID - Spurs | 3.2 | 3.2 | 107 | 4 | 3 | 19.5 | 0.8% | £5.5m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 4.2 | 3.2 | 176 | 4 | 9 | 24.4 | 24.1% | £7.2m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
João Maria Palhinha and Declan Rice are closely matched in Gameweek 36. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Declan Rice projects 1.0 more expected points in GW36.
- João Maria Palhinha faces an easier GW36 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Final 3 gameweeks of the season
J.Palhinha
GW36
Leeds
Home
GW37
Chelsea
Away
GW38
Everton
Home
Rice
GW36
West Ham
Away
GW37
Burnley
Home
GW38
Crystal Palace
Away
The case for each player
J.Palhinha
- João Maria Palhinha has registered 4 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 107 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 3.2 points in GW36, making J.Palhinha a viable starting option.
- With only 0.8% ownership, J.Palhinha offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 4 goals and 9 assists this season, totalling 176 points at £7.2m.
- Expected to score 4.2 points in GW36, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice's fixture run looks favourable over the final 3 gameweeks of the season.
J.Palhinha vs Rice Gameweek 36
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