Rice vs J.Murphy
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
Buy Rice over J.Murphy this week.
Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | ✓£5.9m |
| 24.1% | Ownership | 0.6% |
| 184✓ | Total points | 81 |
| 4✓ | Goals | 3 |
| 9✓ | Assists | 2 |
| 23✓ | Bonus points | 5 |
| 3.8✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 3.5 |
| 3.4✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 2.8 |
| 4.8✓ | Next fixture xP | 3.5 |
| 4.8✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 3.5 |
| 3.1✓ | xG this season | 3.1 |
| 7.3✓ | xA this season | 2.6 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
Upcoming Fixture Difficulty
Rice vs J.Murphy — Common Questions
Should I buy Rice or J.Murphy in FPL?
Buy Rice over J.Murphy this week. Rice edges it on: higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Rice costs £7.2m and J.Murphy costs £5.9m — the price gap is £1.3m.
Rice or J.Murphy — 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 J.Murphy compare statistically?
This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). J.Murphy has 3 goals + 2 assists (81 pts, £5.9m). Rice lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Rice or J.Murphy?
GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and J.Murphy plays @ FUL (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Rice or J.Murphy take set pieces?
Neither Rice nor J.Murphy are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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