Saka vs Rice
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Buy Saka over Rice this week.
Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £9.5m | Price | ✓£7.5m |
| 11.8% | Ownership | 25.7% |
| 157 | Total points | ✓184 |
| 7✓ | Goals | 4 |
| 10✓ | Assists | 9 |
| 18 | Bonus points | ✓23 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 3.2✓ | Next fixture xP | 2.6 |
| 18.7✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 15.2 |
| 7.6✓ | xG this season | 3.1 |
| 7.2 | xA this season | ✓7.3 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Saka vs Rice — Common Questions
Should I buy Saka or Rice in FPL?
Buy Saka over Rice this week. Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2). Saka costs £9.5m and Rice costs £7.5m — the price gap is £2.0m.
Saka or Rice — who should I captain GW1?
Onside recommends Saka as the captain pick for GW1 (STRONG). Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.2).
How do Saka and Rice compare statistically?
This season: Saka has 7 goals + 10 assists (157 pts, £9.5m). Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.5m). Saka lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Saka or Rice?
GW1: Saka plays vs COV (D2) and Rice plays vs COV (D2). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Saka or Rice take set pieces?
Saka takes penalties and corners for Arsenal. Rice does not take set pieces.
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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.