Rice vs Virgil
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
Buy Virgil over Rice this week.
Virgil edges it on: higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | ✓£6.0m |
| 24.2% | Ownership | 30.5% |
| 184✓ | Total points | 173 |
| 4 | Goals | ✓6 |
| 9✓ | Assists | 1 |
| 18✓ | Clean sheets | 10 |
| 23✓ | Bonus points | 10 |
| 3.8 | Form (last 30 days) | ✓5.2 |
| 3.4 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | ✓5.8 |
| 4.8 | Next fixture xP | ✓5.7 |
| 4.8 | 6-GW projected xP | ✓5.7 |
| 3.1 | xG this season | ✓3.7 |
| 7.3✓ | xA this season | 1.3 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
Upcoming Fixture Difficulty
Rice vs Virgil — Common Questions
Should I buy Rice or Virgil in FPL?
Buy Virgil over Rice this week. Virgil edges it on: higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2). Rice costs £7.2m and Virgil costs £6.0m — the price gap is £1.2m.
Rice or Virgil — who should I captain GW38?
Onside recommends Virgil as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Virgil edges it on: higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).
How do Rice and Virgil compare statistically?
This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (173 pts, £6.0m). Rice lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Rice or Virgil?
GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Virgil plays vs BRE (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Rice or Virgil take set pieces?
Neither Rice nor Virgil are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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