Declan Rice vs Malick Yalcouyé: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rice MID - Arsenal | 2.7 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 14.1% | £7.4m |
 | Yalcouyé MID - Brighton | 3.7 | 3.7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.4 | 2.3% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: YALCOUYÉ
Malick Yalcouyé holds a slight edge over Declan Rice heading into Gameweek 4, driven by higher expected points.
- Malick Yalcouyé projects 1.0 more expected points in GW4.
- Malick Yalcouyé leads on season points (11 vs 8 for Declan Rice).
- Malick Yalcouyé 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
Yalcouyé
GW4
Coventry City
Away
GW5
Arsenal
Home
GW6
Sunderland
Away
GW7
Crystal Palace
Home
The case for each player
Rice
- Declan Rice has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 8 points at £7.4m.
- Expected to score 2.7 points in GW4, making Rice a viable starting option.
- Rice's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Yalcouyé
- Malick Yalcouyé has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 11 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 3.7 points in GW4, making Yalcouyé a viable starting option.
- With only 2.3% ownership, Yalcouyé offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rice vs Yalcouyé Gameweek 4
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