Ødegaard vs Rice

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Ødegaard 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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Ødegaard 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.

Ødegaard
Arsenal
MID£7.8m1.7% owned
1
Goals
7
Assists
74
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

Ødegaard (A) vs Rice (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.8mPrice£7.2m
1.7%Ownership23.3%
74Total points184
1Goals4
7Assists9
5Bonus points23
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
2.0Avg pts last 5 GWs3.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
1.3xG this season3.1
3.6xA this season7.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Ødegaard
3
0
4
3
0
Rice
2
5
3
5
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Ødegaard vs Rice — Common Questions

Should I buy Ødegaard or Rice in FPL?

Ødegaard 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. Ødegaard costs £7.8m and Rice costs £7.2m — the price gap is £0.6m.

Ødegaard or Rice — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

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.

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.