Rice vs Anthony

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Rice over Anthony this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8).

Buy Rice over Anthony this week.

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

✓ 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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Anthony
Burnley
MID£5.0m1.9% owned
8
Goals
4
Assists
125
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: vs WOL · D1/5 · 4.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Anthony (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£5.0m
24.2%Ownership1.9%
184Total points125
4Goals8
9Assists4
23Bonus points6
3.8Form (last 30 days)4.0
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs3.6
4.8Next fixture xP4.0
4.86-GW projected xP4.0
3.1xG this season5.1
7.3xA this season2.8

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Anthony
2
2
5
7
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Rice vs Anthony — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Anthony in FPL?

Buy Rice over Anthony this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Anthony costs £5.0m — the price gap is £2.2m.

Rice or Anthony — 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 Anthony compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Anthony has 8 goals + 4 assists (125 pts, £5.0m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Anthony?

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

Do Rice or Anthony take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Anthony 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.