Rice vs Tanaka

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Rice over Tanaka this week. Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

Buy Rice over Tanaka this week.

Rice edges it on: 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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Tanaka
Leeds
MID£4.8m0.2% owned
2
Goals
1
Assists
63
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ WHU · D3/5 · 3.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Tanaka (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£4.8m
24.2%Ownership0.2%
184Total points63
4Goals2
9Assists1
23Bonus points4
3.8Form (last 30 days)3.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs3.4
4.8Next fixture xP3.5
4.86-GW projected xP3.5
3.1xG this season1.4
7.3xA this season1.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Tanaka
3
2
6
5
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Rice vs Tanaka — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Tanaka in FPL?

Buy Rice over Tanaka this week. Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Tanaka costs £4.8m — the price gap is £2.4m.

Rice or Tanaka — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

How do Rice and Tanaka compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Tanaka has 2 goals + 1 assists (63 pts, £4.8m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Tanaka?

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

Do Rice or Tanaka take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Tanaka 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.