Rice vs Maguire

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Rice over Maguire this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5).

Buy Rice over Maguire this week.

Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5).

✓ 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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Maguire
Man Utd
DEF£4.4m1.6% owned
1
Goals
2
Assists
84
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: @ BHA · D4/5 · 5.2 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Maguire (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£4.4m
24.2%Ownership1.6%
184Total points84
4Goals1
9Assists2
18Clean sheets6
23Bonus points5
3.8Form (last 30 days)5.2
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs4.2
4.8Next fixture xP5.2
4.86-GW projected xP5.2
3.1xG this season1.1
7.3xA this season0.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Maguire
0
7
1
10
3

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
Maguire
BHA
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs Maguire — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Maguire in FPL?

Buy Rice over Maguire this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5). Rice costs £7.2m and Maguire costs £4.4m — the price gap is £2.8m.

Rice or Maguire — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5).

How do Rice and Maguire compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Maguire has 1 goals + 2 assists (84 pts, £4.4m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Maguire?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Maguire plays @ BHA (D4). Rice has the easier fixture.

Do Rice or Maguire take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Maguire 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.