Rayan vs Declan Rice: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Rayan MID - Bournemouth | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.8% | £6.5m |
![]() | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 17.9% | £7.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Rayan and Declan Rice are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Declan Rice projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Declan Rice is in sharper form with 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Rayan faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Rayan
GW2
Everton
Home
GW3
Newcastle
Away
GW4
Brentford
Home
GW5
Liverpool
Home

Rice
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
The case for each player
Rayan
- Rayan has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW2, making Rayan a viable starting option.
- With only 2.8% ownership, Rayan offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
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 has shown better recent form at 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Rayan vs Rice Gameweek 2
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