Four Price Changes Hit FPL Managers Today

There were four price changes in Fantasy Premier League today, with no players rising in value while four assets saw their prices drop by £0.1m each.

Price Falls 📉

Declan Rice (Arsenal) - Now £7.2m

The Arsenal midfielder has dropped to £7.2m despite maintaining a solid 25.1% ownership among FPL managers. Rice has been a consistent performer with 147 points this season, though his recent fixtures show modest returns. Against Brighton away, he managed 3 points in a 1-0 victory, followed by another 3-point haul in Arsenal's 2-0 home win over Everton. His most recent outing saw him score 4 points in Arsenal's disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth.

Upcoming Fixture Analysis

Rice faces a challenging run ahead, starting with Manchester City away in Gameweek 33 - historically a difficult fixture for FPL assets. This is followed by Newcastle at home, Fulham away, West Ham at home, and Burnley away through Gameweek 37. The mixed difficulty of these fixtures may explain the price drop despite his consistent minutes.

Defensive Contributions Potential

With the new CBIRT scoring system rewarding midfielders for defensive actions, Rice remains well-positioned to benefit from the 2-point bonus for reaching 12 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions, ball recoveries and tackles.

Low Ownership Price Falls

Three players with minimal ownership also saw price drops today:

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) - Now £5.8m (3.2% ownership) Michael Keane (Everton) - Now £4.5m (3.0% ownership)
Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) - Now £5.8m (0.2% ownership)

These budget options may appeal to managers seeking differential picks or squad fillers, particularly with their reduced prices creating additional value.

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