Rice vs Aaronson

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Rice over Aaronson 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£7.2m24.1% owned
4
Goals
9
Assists
184
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 4.8 xP
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MID£5.4m0.9% owned
4
Goals
8
Assists
125
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ WHU · D3/5 · 1.1 xP
Knee injury - 75% chance of playing
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Aaronson (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£5.4m
24.1%Ownership0.9%
184Total points125
4Goals4
9Assists8
23Bonus points5
3.8Form (last 30 days)1.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs2.2
4.8Next fixture xP1.1
4.86-GW projected xP1.1
3.1xG this season4.3
7.3xA this season3.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Aaronson
5
2
1
2
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
Aaronson
WHU
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs Aaronson — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Aaronson in FPL?

Buy Rice over Aaronson 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 Aaronson costs £5.4m — the price gap is £1.8m.

Rice or Aaronson — 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 Aaronson compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Aaronson has 4 goals + 8 assists (125 pts, £5.4m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Aaronson?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Aaronson plays @ WHU (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Rice or Aaronson take set pieces?

Rice does not take set pieces. Aaronson takes penalties for Leeds.

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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.