Declan Rice vs Granit Xhaka: Gameweek 32 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Rice MID - ARS | 3 | 3.0 | 163 | 4 | 9 | 22.3 | 25.9% | £7.3m |
![]() | Xhaka MID - SUN | 2.5 | 2.5 | 99 | 1 | 5 | 19.4 | 3.3% | £5.1m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Declan Rice and Granit Xhaka are closely matched in Gameweek 32. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Declan Rice projects 0.5 more expected points in GW32.
- Granit Xhaka faces an easier GW32 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Rice
GW32
Bournemouth
Home
GW33
Man City
Away
GW34
Newcastle
Home
GW35
Fulham
Home

Xhaka
GW32
Spurs
Home
GW33
Aston Villa
Away
GW34
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW35
Wolves
Away
The case for each player
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 4 goals and 9 assists this season, totalling 163 points at £7.3m.
- Expected to score 3.0 points in GW32, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice has shown better recent form at 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Xhaka
- Granit Xhaka has registered 1 goals and 5 assists this season, totalling 99 points at £5.1m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW32, making Xhaka a viable starting option.
- With only 3.3% ownership, Xhaka offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice vs Xhaka Gameweek 32
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