Saka vs Rice

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Saka and Rice 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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Saka and Rice 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.

Saka
Arsenal
MID£10.0m11.6% owned
7
Goals
10
Assists
157
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Rice
Arsenal
MID£7.2m23.3% owned
4
Goals
9
Assists
184
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Saka (A) vs Rice (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£10.0mPrice£7.2m
11.6%Ownership23.3%
157Total points184
7Goals4
10Assists9
18Bonus points23
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
4.8Avg pts last 5 GWs3.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
7.6xG this season3.1
7.2xA this season7.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Saka
1
11
2
10
0
Rice
2
5
3
5
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Saka
No upcoming fixtures
Rice
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Saka vs Rice — Common Questions

Should I buy Saka or Rice in FPL?

Saka and Rice 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. Saka costs £10.0m and Rice costs £7.2m — the price gap is £2.8m.

Saka or Rice — who should I captain this gameweek?

Saka and Rice are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Saka and Rice compare statistically?

This season: Saka has 7 goals + 10 assists (157 pts, £10.0m). Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Saka lead on goal involvements.

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.