Rice vs João Pedro
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
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).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m✓ | Price | £7.4m |
| 24.2% | Ownership | 37.6% |
| 184✓ | Total points | 176 |
| 4 | Goals | ✓15 |
| 9 | Assists | 9 |
| 23 | Bonus points | ✓30 |
| 3.8✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 2.5 |
| 3.4✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 2.0 |
| 4.8✓ | Next fixture xP | 1.9 |
| 4.8✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 1.9 |
| 3.1 | xG this season | ✓14.3 |
| 7.3✓ | xA this season | 2.0 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
Upcoming Fixture Difficulty
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.