Rice vs James
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
Buy Rice over James this week.
Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | ✓£5.6m |
| 24.2% | Ownership | 5.9% |
| 184✓ | Total points | 114 |
| 4✓ | Goals | 2 |
| 9✓ | Assists | 6 |
| 18✓ | Clean sheets | 8 |
| 23✓ | Bonus points | 11 |
| 3.8✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 0.2 |
| 3.4✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.2 |
| 4.8✓ | Next fixture xP | 0.2 |
| 4.8✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 0.2 |
| 3.1✓ | xG this season | 1.0 |
| 7.3✓ | xA this season | 3.2 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Rice vs James — Common Questions
Should I buy Rice or James in FPL?
Buy Rice over James 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 James costs £5.6m — the price gap is £1.6m.
Rice or James — 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 James compare statistically?
This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). James has 2 goals + 6 assists (114 pts, £5.6m). Rice lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Rice or James?
GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and James plays @ SUN (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Rice or James take set pieces?
Neither Rice nor James are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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