Declan Rice vs Sandro Tonali: 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 |
![]() | Tonali MID - Spurs | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 4% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Declan Rice and Sandro Tonali 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 0.6 more expected points in GW2.
- Declan Rice leads on season points (3 vs 2 for Sandro Tonali).
- Sandro Tonali faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Rice
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away

Tonali
GW2
Newcastle
Home
GW3
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW4
Everton
Home
GW5
Aston Villa
Home
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.
Tonali
- Sandro Tonali has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW2, making Tonali a viable starting option.
- With only 4% ownership, Tonali offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice vs Tonali Gameweek 2
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