Rice vs Van den Berg
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
Buy Rice over Van den Berg this week.
Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | ✓£4.4m |
| 24.1% | Ownership | 1.1% |
| 184✓ | Total points | 109 |
| 4✓ | Goals | 0 |
| 9✓ | Assists | 3 |
| 18✓ | Clean sheets | 8 |
| 23✓ | Bonus points | 3 |
| 3.8✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 2.5 |
| 3.4✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 3.2 |
| 4.8✓ | Next fixture xP | 2.0 |
| 4.8✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 2.0 |
| 3.1 | xG this season | ✓3.4 |
| 7.3✓ | xA this season | 1.4 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Rice vs Van den Berg — Common Questions
Should I buy Rice or Van den Berg in FPL?
Buy Rice over Van den Berg this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Van den Berg costs £4.4m — the price gap is £2.8m.
Rice or Van den Berg — who should I captain GW38?
Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
How do Rice and Van den Berg compare statistically?
This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Van den Berg has 0 goals + 3 assists (109 pts, £4.4m). Rice lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Rice or Van den Berg?
GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Van den Berg plays @ LIV (D4). Rice has the easier fixture.
Do Rice or Van den Berg take set pieces?
Neither Rice nor Van den Berg 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.