Declan Rice vs Ibrahim Sangaré: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.6 | 0.0 | 184 | 4 | 9 | 24.5 | 22.3% | £7.5m |
 | Sangaré MID - Nott'm Forest | 1.5 | 0.0 | 89 | 2 | 2 | 17.8 | 0.4% | £5.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: RICE
Declan Rice holds a slight edge over Ibrahim Sangaré heading into Gameweek 1, driven by higher expected points.
- Declan Rice projects 1.1 more expected points in GW1.
- Ibrahim Sangaré costs £2.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Rice
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
Sangaré
GW1
Leeds
Home
GW2
Liverpool
Away
GW3
Spurs
Home
GW4
Aston Villa
Away
The case for each player
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 4 goals and 9 assists this season, totalling 184 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Sangaré
- Ibrahim Sangaré has registered 2 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 89 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW1, making Sangaré a viable starting option.
- With only 0.4% ownership, Sangaré offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice vs Sangaré Gameweek 1
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