Rice vs João Pedro

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Rice over João Pedro 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£7.2m24.2% owned
4
Goals
9
Assists
184
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 4.8 xP
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FWD£7.4m37.6% owned
15
Goals
9
Assists
176
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ SUN · D3/5 · 1.9 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs João Pedro (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£7.4m
24.2%Ownership37.6%
184Total points176
4Goals15
9Assists9
23Bonus points30
3.8Form (last 30 days)2.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs2.0
4.8Next fixture xP1.9
4.86-GW projected xP1.9
3.1xG this season14.3
7.3xA this season2.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
João Pedro
0
0
8
2
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
João Pedro
SUN
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs João Pedro — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or João Pedro in FPL?

Buy Rice over João Pedro 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 João Pedro costs £7.4m — the price gap is £0.2m.

Rice or João Pedro — 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 João Pedro compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). João Pedro has 15 goals + 9 assists (176 pts, £7.4m). João Pedro lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or João Pedro?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and João Pedro plays @ SUN (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Rice or João Pedro take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor João Pedro 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.