Mamadou Sangaré vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | M.Sangaré MID - Brentford | 5.5 | 5.5 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3.9 | 12.3% | £5.7m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 4.8 | 4.8 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2.6 | 12.7% | £7.4m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Mamadou Sangaré and Declan Rice are closely matched in Gameweek 5. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Mamadou Sangaré projects 0.7 more expected points in GW5.
- Mamadou Sangaré is in sharper form with 5.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Declan Rice faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
M.Sangaré
GW5
Chelsea
Home
GW6
Aston Villa
Away
GW7
Liverpool
Home
GW8
Hull City
Away
Rice
GW5
Brighton
Away
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
The case for each player
M.Sangaré
- Mamadou Sangaré has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 22 points at £5.7m.
- Expected to score 5.5 points in GW5, making M.Sangaré a viable starting option.
- M.Sangaré has shown better recent form at 5.5 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.
M.Sangaré vs Rice Gameweek 5
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M.Sangaré has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.7m.
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