Declan Rice vs Marcus Tavernier: Gameweek 10 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Rice MID - Arsenal | 6.8 | 6.8 | 47 | 0 | 5 | 6.4 | 12.6% | £7.4m |
![]() | Tavernier MID - Bournemouth | 6 | 6.0 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 8.3 | 28% | £6.6m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Declan Rice and Marcus Tavernier are closely matched in Gameweek 10. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Declan Rice projects 0.8 more expected points in GW10.
- Declan Rice is in sharper form with 6.8 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Rice
GW10
Hull City
Home
GW11
Newcastle
Away
GW12
Man City
Home
GW13
Brentford
Away

Tavernier
GW10
Ipswich Town
Away
GW11
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW12
Fulham
Away
GW13
Brighton
Home
The case for each player
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 0 goals and 5 assists this season, totalling 47 points at £7.4m.
- Expected to score 6.8 points in GW10, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice has shown better recent form at 6.8 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Tavernier
- Marcus Tavernier has registered 5 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 55 points at £6.6m.
- Expected to score 6.0 points in GW10, making Tavernier a viable starting option.
- Tavernier's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Rice vs Tavernier Gameweek 10
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