Rice vs Merino
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Buy Rice over Merino this week.
Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (2.6).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.5m | Price | ✓£6.0m |
| 24.9% | Ownership | 0.8% |
| 184✓ | Total points | 67 |
| 4 | Goals | 4 |
| 9✓ | Assists | 3 |
| 23✓ | Bonus points | 5 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 2.6✓ | Next fixture xP | 2.1 |
| 15.2✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 12.3 |
| 3.1 | xG this season | ✓3.4 |
| 7.3✓ | xA this season | 1.4 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Rice vs Merino — Common Questions
Should I buy Rice or Merino in FPL?
Buy Rice over Merino this week. Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (2.6). Rice costs £7.5m and Merino costs £6.0m — the price gap is £1.5m.
Rice or Merino — who should I captain GW1?
Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (2.6).
How do Rice and Merino compare statistically?
This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.5m). Merino has 4 goals + 3 assists (67 pts, £6.0m). Rice lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Rice or Merino?
GW1: Rice plays vs COV (D2) and Merino plays vs COV (D2). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Rice or Merino take set pieces?
Neither Rice nor Merino are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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