Raya vs Rice

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Raya over Rice this week. Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8).

Buy Raya over Rice this week.

Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8).

✓ Recommended pick
Raya
Arsenal
GKP£6.2m36.5% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
162
Points
Engine verdict:MUST CAPTAIN
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 8.8 xP
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Rice
Arsenal
MID£7.2m24.2% owned
4
Goals
9
Assists
184
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 4.8 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Raya (A) vs Rice (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.2mPrice£7.2m
36.5%Ownership24.2%
162Total points184
0Goals4
0Assists9
19Clean sheets18
11Bonus points23
7.8Form (last 30 days)3.8
6.4Avg pts last 5 GWs3.4
8.8Next fixture xP4.8
8.86-GW projected xP4.8
0.0xG this season3.1
0.1xA this season7.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Raya
1
10
6
9
6
Rice
2
2
5
3
5

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Raya
CRY
Rice
CRY
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Raya vs Rice — Common Questions

Should I buy Raya or Rice in FPL?

Buy Raya over Rice this week. Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8). Raya costs £6.2m and Rice costs £7.2m — the price gap is £1.0m.

Raya or Rice — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Raya as the captain pick for GW38 (MUST CAPTAIN). Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8).

How do Raya and Rice compare statistically?

This season: Raya has 0 goals + 0 assists (162 pts, £6.2m). Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Raya or Rice?

GW38: Raya plays @ CRY (D3) and Rice plays @ CRY (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Raya or Rice take set pieces?

Neither Raya nor Rice are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.