Declan Rice vs Youri Tielemans: 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 |
 | Tielemans MID - Man Utd | 1.6 | 0.0 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 11.3 | 0.9% | £6.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: RICE
Declan Rice holds a slight edge over Youri Tielemans heading into Gameweek 1, driven by higher expected points.
- Declan Rice projects 1.0 more expected points in GW1.
- Youri Tielemans costs £1.5m 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
Tielemans
GW1
Hull City
Away
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
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.
Tielemans
- Youri Tielemans has registered 0 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 68 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 1.6 points in GW1, making Tielemans a viable starting option.
- With only 0.9% ownership, Tielemans offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice vs Tielemans Gameweek 1
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