Rice vs Van Hecke
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
Buy Rice over Van Hecke this week.
Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | ✓£4.7m |
| 24.2% | Ownership | 10.9% |
| 184✓ | Total points | 147 |
| 4✓ | Goals | 3 |
| 9✓ | Assists | 3 |
| 18✓ | Clean sheets | 10 |
| 23✓ | Bonus points | 8 |
| 3.8 | Form (last 30 days) | ✓4.0 |
| 3.4 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | ✓4.4 |
| 4.8✓ | Next fixture xP | 4.0 |
| 4.8✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 4.0 |
| 3.1 | xG this season | ✓3.3 |
| 7.3✓ | xA this season | 1.5 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Rice vs Van Hecke — Common Questions
Should I buy Rice or Van Hecke in FPL?
Buy Rice over Van Hecke this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Van Hecke costs £4.7m — the price gap is £2.5m.
Rice or Van Hecke — 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).
How do Rice and Van Hecke compare statistically?
This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Van Hecke has 3 goals + 3 assists (147 pts, £4.7m). Rice lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Rice or Van Hecke?
GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Van Hecke plays vs MUN (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Rice or Van Hecke take set pieces?
Neither Rice nor Van Hecke 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.