Declan Rice vs Florian Wirtz: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Rice MID - Arsenal | 4.3 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.8 | 13.4% | £7.4m |
![]() | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 | 8.2% | £7.4m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Declan Rice and Florian Wirtz are closely matched in Gameweek 4. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Declan Rice projects 1.3 more expected points in GW4.
- Declan Rice is in sharper form with 4.3 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Florian Wirtz faces an easier GW4 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Rice
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away

Wirtz
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
GW6
Man City
Home
GW7
Brentford
Away
The case for each player
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 13 points at £7.4m.
- Expected to score 4.3 points in GW4, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice has shown better recent form at 4.3 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Wirtz
- Florian Wirtz has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £7.4m.
- Expected to score 3.0 points in GW4, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
- With only 8.2% ownership, Wirtz offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice vs Wirtz Gameweek 4
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