Rice vs Raúl

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Rice over Raúl 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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Raúl
Fulham
FWD£6.0m1.9% owned
9
Goals
5
Assists
111
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs NEW · D3/5 · 1.2 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Raúl (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£6.0m
24.2%Ownership1.9%
184Total points111
4Goals9
9Assists5
23Bonus points7
3.8Form (last 30 days)1.2
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs1.2
4.8Next fixture xP1.2
4.86-GW projected xP1.2
3.1xG this season11.6
7.3xA this season0.9

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Raúl
1
2
2
0
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
Raúl
NEW
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs Raúl — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Raúl in FPL?

Buy Rice over Raúl 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 Raúl costs £6.0m — the price gap is £1.2m.

Rice or Raúl — 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 Raúl compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Raúl has 9 goals + 5 assists (111 pts, £6.0m). Raúl lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Raúl?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Raúl plays vs NEW (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Rice or Raúl take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Raúl 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.