Rice vs Walker

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Rice over Walker this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

Buy Rice over Walker this week.

Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

✓ Recommended pick
Rice
Arsenal
MID£7.2m24.1% owned
4
Goals
9
Assists
184
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 4.8 xP
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Walker
Burnley
DEF£4.4m1.1% owned
0
Goals
2
Assists
68
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs WOL · D1/5 · 1.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Walker (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£4.4m
24.1%Ownership1.1%
184Total points68
4Goals0
9Assists2
18Clean sheets4
23Bonus points3
3.8Form (last 30 days)1.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs1.0
4.8Next fixture xP1.5
4.86-GW projected xP1.5
3.1xG this season0.1
7.3xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Walker
-1
2
1
1
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
Walker
WOL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs Walker — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Walker in FPL?

Buy Rice over Walker this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Walker costs £4.4m — the price gap is £2.8m.

Rice or Walker — 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 Rice and Walker compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Walker has 0 goals + 2 assists (68 pts, £4.4m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Walker?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Walker plays vs WOL (D1). Walker has the easier fixture.

Do Rice or Walker take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Walker 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.