Rice vs O'Reilly

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Rice over O'Reilly 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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O'Reilly
Man City
DEF£5.3m19.6% owned
5
Goals
4
Assists
160
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 3.3 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs O'Reilly (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£5.3m
24.2%Ownership19.6%
184Total points160
4Goals5
9Assists4
18Clean sheets14
23Bonus points10
3.8Form (last 30 days)2.8
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs2.8
4.8Next fixture xP3.3
4.86-GW projected xP3.3
3.1xG this season6.1
7.3xA this season2.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
O'Reilly
6
1
5
0
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
O'Reilly
AVL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs O'Reilly — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or O'Reilly in FPL?

Buy Rice over O'Reilly this week. Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Rice costs £7.2m and O'Reilly costs £5.3m — the price gap is £1.9m.

Rice or O'Reilly — 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 O'Reilly compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). O'Reilly has 5 goals + 4 assists (160 pts, £5.3m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or O'Reilly?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and O'Reilly plays vs AVL (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Rice or O'Reilly take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor O'Reilly 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.