Rice vs Mbeumo

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Rice over Mbeumo this week. Rice edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

Buy Rice over Mbeumo this week.

Rice edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

✓ 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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Mbeumo
Man Utd
MID£8.3m14.9% owned
10
Goals
3
Assists
139
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ BHA · D4/5 · 3.2 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Mbeumo (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£8.3m
24.2%Ownership14.9%
184Total points139
4Goals10
9Assists3
23Bonus points15
3.8Form (last 30 days)3.2
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs3.2
4.8Next fixture xP3.2
4.86-GW projected xP3.2
3.1xG this season11.1
7.3xA this season5.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Mbeumo
3
3
2
1
7

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Rice vs Mbeumo — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Mbeumo in FPL?

Buy Rice over Mbeumo this week. Rice edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Mbeumo costs £8.3m — the price gap is £1.1m.

Rice or Mbeumo — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Rice edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

How do Rice and Mbeumo compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Mbeumo has 10 goals + 3 assists (139 pts, £8.3m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Mbeumo?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Mbeumo plays @ BHA (D4). Rice has the easier fixture.

Do Rice or Mbeumo take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Mbeumo 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.