Rice vs Anderson

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Anderson over Rice this week. Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5).

Buy Anderson over Rice this week.

Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5).

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
Anderson
Nott'm Forest
MID£5.6m8.0% owned
4
Goals
5
Assists
178
Points
Engine verdict:MUST CAPTAIN
Next: vs BOU · D3/5 · 8.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Anderson (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£5.6m
24.2%Ownership8.0%
184Total points178
4Goals4
9Assists5
23Bonus points16
3.8Form (last 30 days)8.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs7.2
4.8Next fixture xP8.5
4.86-GW projected xP8.5
3.1xG this season2.9
7.3xA this season4.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Anderson
2
9
1
12
12

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Rice vs Anderson — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Anderson in FPL?

Buy Anderson over Rice this week. Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5). Rice costs £7.2m and Anderson costs £5.6m — the price gap is £1.6m.

Rice or Anderson — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Anderson as the captain pick for GW38 (MUST CAPTAIN). Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5).

How do Rice and Anderson compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Anderson has 4 goals + 5 assists (178 pts, £5.6m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Anderson?

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

Do Rice or Anderson take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Anderson 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.