Raya vs Rice
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
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).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £6.2m✓ | Price | £7.2m |
| 36.5% | Ownership | 24.2% |
| 162 | Total points | ✓184 |
| 0 | Goals | ✓4 |
| 0 | Assists | ✓9 |
| 19✓ | Clean sheets | 18 |
| 11 | Bonus points | ✓23 |
| 7.8✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 3.8 |
| 6.4✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 3.4 |
| 8.8✓ | Next fixture xP | 4.8 |
| 8.8✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 4.8 |
| 0.0 | xG this season | ✓3.1 |
| 0.1 | xA this season | ✓7.3 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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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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