Declan Rice vs Florian Wirtz: 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 |
 | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 12.3% | £7.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Declan Rice and Florian Wirtz 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 leads on season points (3 vs 2 for Florian Wirtz).
- Florian Wirtz faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Rice
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
Wirtz
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
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.
Wirtz
- Florian Wirtz has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW2, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
- Wirtz's fixture run looks favourable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Rice vs Wirtz Gameweek 2
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