Declan Rice vs Bukayo Saka: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 17.7% | £7.5m |
 | Saka MID - Arsenal | 3.2 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.9 | 10.2% | £9.5m |
PICK SAKA
Bukayo Saka holds a clear edge over Declan Rice heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Bukayo Saka projects 0.6 more expected points in GW2.
- Bukayo Saka leads on season points (9 vs 3 for Declan Rice).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Rice
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
Saka
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
The case for each player
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.
Saka
- Bukayo Saka has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 9 points at £9.5m.
- Expected to score 3.2 points in GW2, making Saka a viable starting option.
- Saka's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Rice vs Saka Gameweek 2
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