Martinelli vs Rice
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
Buy Rice over Martinelli this week.
Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £6.8m✓ | Price | £7.2m |
| 0.9% | Ownership | 24.1% |
| 50 | Total points | ✓184 |
| 1 | Goals | ✓4 |
| 4 | Assists | ✓9 |
| 1 | Bonus points | ✓23 |
| 0.2 | Form (last 30 days) | ✓3.8 |
| 0.4 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | ✓3.4 |
| 1.2 | Next fixture xP | ✓4.8 |
| 1.2 | 6-GW projected xP | ✓4.8 |
| 4.0✓ | xG this season | 3.1 |
| 1.0 | xA this season | ✓7.3 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Martinelli vs Rice — Common Questions
Should I buy Martinelli or Rice in FPL?
Buy Rice over Martinelli this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Martinelli costs £6.8m and Rice costs £7.2m — the price gap is £0.4m.
Martinelli or Rice — who should I captain GW38?
Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
How do Martinelli and Rice compare statistically?
This season: Martinelli has 1 goals + 4 assists (50 pts, £6.8m). Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Rice lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Martinelli or Rice?
GW38: Martinelli plays @ CRY (D3) and Rice plays @ CRY (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Martinelli or Rice take set pieces?
Neither Martinelli nor Rice are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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