Ødegaard vs Rice

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Rice over Ødegaard this week. Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

Buy Rice over Ødegaard this week.

Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

Ødegaard
Arsenal
MID£7.8m1.7% owned
1
Goals
7
Assists
74
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 3.5 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
Rice
Arsenal
MID£7.2m24.2% owned
4
Goals
9
Assists
184
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 4.8 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Ødegaard (A) vs Rice (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.8mPrice£7.2m
1.7%Ownership24.2%
74Total points184
1Goals4
7Assists9
5Bonus points23
2.5Form (last 30 days)3.8
2.4Avg pts last 5 GWs3.4
3.5Next fixture xP4.8
3.56-GW projected xP4.8
1.3xG this season3.1
3.6xA this season7.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Ødegaard
2
3
0
4
3
Rice
2
2
5
3
5

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Ødegaard
CRY
Rice
CRY
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Ødegaard vs Rice — Common Questions

Should I buy Ødegaard or Rice in FPL?

Buy Rice over Ødegaard this week. Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Ødegaard costs £7.8m and Rice costs £7.2m — the price gap is £0.6m.

Ødegaard or Rice — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

How do Ødegaard and Rice compare statistically?

This season: Ødegaard has 1 goals + 7 assists (74 pts, £7.8m). Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Ødegaard or Rice?

GW38: Ødegaard plays @ CRY (D3) and Rice plays @ CRY (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Ødegaard or Rice take set pieces?

Ødegaard takes free kicks 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.