Iliman Ndiaye vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ndiaye MID - Everton | 2.2 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 | 16% | £6.0m |
![]() | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 17.7% | £7.5m |
PICK NDIAYE
Iliman Ndiaye holds a clear edge over Declan Rice heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Declan Rice projects 0.4 more expected points in GW2.
- Iliman Ndiaye leads on season points (9 vs 3 for Declan Rice).
- Iliman Ndiaye faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Ndiaye
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
GW5
Ipswich Town
Home

Rice
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
The case for each player
Ndiaye
- Iliman Ndiaye has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW2, making Ndiaye a viable starting option.
- Ndiaye's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 3 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW2, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Ndiaye vs Rice Gameweek 2
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