Rice vs B.Fernandes

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy B.Fernandes over Rice this week. B.Fernandes edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5).

Buy B.Fernandes over Rice this week.

B.Fernandes edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5).

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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✓ Recommended pick
MID£10.4m47.8% owned
8
Goals
23
Assists
221
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ BHA · D4/5 · 5.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs B.Fernandes (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£10.4m
24.2%Ownership47.8%
184Total points221
4Goals8
9Assists23
23Bonus points38
3.8Form (last 30 days)5.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs5.6
4.8Next fixture xP5.5
4.86-GW projected xP5.5
3.1xG this season10.7
7.3xA this season12.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
B.Fernandes
6
5
5
3
9

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Rice vs B.Fernandes — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or B.Fernandes in FPL?

Buy B.Fernandes over Rice this week. B.Fernandes edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5). Rice costs £7.2m and B.Fernandes costs £10.4m — the price gap is £3.2m.

Rice or B.Fernandes — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends B.Fernandes as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). B.Fernandes edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5).

How do Rice and B.Fernandes compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). B.Fernandes has 8 goals + 23 assists (221 pts, £10.4m). B.Fernandes lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or B.Fernandes?

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

Do Rice or B.Fernandes take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor B.Fernandes 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.