Declan Rice vs Granit Xhaka: 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 | 17.6% | £7.5m |
 | Xhaka MID - Sunderland | 2 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 4.5% | £5.5m |
PICK XHAKA
Granit Xhaka holds a clear edge over Declan Rice heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Declan Rice projects 0.6 more expected points in GW2.
- Granit Xhaka leads on season points (9 vs 3 for Declan Rice).
- Granit Xhaka 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
Xhaka
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
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.
Xhaka
- Granit Xhaka has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW2, making Xhaka a viable starting option.
- With only 4.5% ownership, Xhaka offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice vs Xhaka Gameweek 2
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