Josh Laurent vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Laurent MID - Burnley | 0.5 | 1.0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 11.3 | 0% | £4.8m |
![]() | Rice MID - Arsenal | 4.2 | 3.2 | 176 | 4 | 9 | 24.4 | 24.1% | £7.2m |
PICK RICE
Declan Rice holds a clear edge over Josh Laurent heading into Gameweek 36, driven by higher expected points.
- Declan Rice projects 3.7 more expected points in GW36.
- Declan Rice is in sharper form with 3.2 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Final 3 gameweeks of the season

Laurent
GW36
Aston Villa
Home
GW37
Arsenal
Away
GW38
Wolves
Home

Rice
GW36
West Ham
Away
GW37
Burnley
Home
GW38
Crystal Palace
Away
The case for each player
Laurent
- Josh Laurent has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 54 points at £4.8m.
- Expected to score 0.5 points in GW36, making Laurent a viable starting option.
- With only 0% ownership, Laurent 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 has shown better recent form at 3.2 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Laurent vs Rice Gameweek 36
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Rice has the better fixture run - but Laurent frees up £2.4m.
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