Bryan Mbeumo vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mbeumo MID - Man Utd | 5.8 | 5.8 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2.9 | 23% | £7.9m |
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 4.8 | 4.8 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2.6 | 12.7% | £7.4m |
SLIGHT EDGE: MBEUMO
Bryan Mbeumo holds a slight edge over Declan Rice heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Bryan Mbeumo projects 1.0 more expected points in GW5.
- Bryan Mbeumo is in sharper form with 5.8 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Mbeumo
GW5
Fulham
Away
GW6
Spurs
Home
GW7
Leeds
Away
GW8
Bournemouth
Home
Rice
GW5
Brighton
Away
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
The case for each player
Mbeumo
- Bryan Mbeumo has registered 2 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 23 points at £7.9m.
- Expected to score 5.8 points in GW5, making Mbeumo a viable starting option.
- Mbeumo has shown better recent form at 5.8 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.
Mbeumo vs Rice Gameweek 5
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