Rice vs N.Williams

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Rice over N.Williams this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

Buy Rice over N.Williams this week.

Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), 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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N.Williams
Nott'm Forest
DEF£4.8m4.2% owned
2
Goals
3
Assists
126
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs BOU · D3/5 · 2.2 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs N.Williams (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£4.8m
24.2%Ownership4.2%
184Total points126
4Goals2
9Assists3
18Clean sheets9
23Bonus points15
3.8Form (last 30 days)2.2
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs2.2
4.8Next fixture xP2.2
4.86-GW projected xP2.2
3.1xG this season1.9
7.3xA this season3.9

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
N.Williams
2
5
1
2
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
N.Williams
BOU
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs N.Williams — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or N.Williams in FPL?

Buy Rice over N.Williams this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Rice costs £7.2m and N.Williams costs £4.8m — the price gap is £2.4m.

Rice or N.Williams — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).

How do Rice and N.Williams compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). N.Williams has 2 goals + 3 assists (126 pts, £4.8m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or N.Williams?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and N.Williams plays vs BOU (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Rice or N.Williams take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor N.Williams 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.