Rice vs Havertz

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Rice and Havertz are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.
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Rice and Havertz are very closely rated this week.

Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.

Rice
Arsenal
MID£7.5m24.9% owned
4
Goals
9
Assists
184
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs COV · D2/5 · 2.6 xP
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Havertz
Arsenal
FWD£7.5m8.2% owned
2
Goals
3
Assists
36
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs COV · D2/5 · 2.3 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Havertz (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.5mPrice£7.5m
24.9%Ownership8.2%
184Total points36
4Goals2
9Assists3
23Bonus points3
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.6Next fixture xP2.3
15.26-GW projected xP13.5
3.1xG this season3.3
7.3xA this season0.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
No history
Havertz
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
COV
AVL
CHE
SUN
BHA
LEE
Havertz
COV
AVL
CHE
SUN
BHA
LEE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs Havertz — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Havertz in FPL?

Rice and Havertz are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding. Rice costs £7.5m and Havertz costs £7.5m — the price gap is £0.0m.

Rice or Havertz — who should I captain GW1?

Rice and Havertz are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Rice and Havertz compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.5m). Havertz has 2 goals + 3 assists (36 pts, £7.5m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Havertz?

GW1: Rice plays vs COV (D2) and Havertz plays vs COV (D2). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Rice or Havertz take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Havertz 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.