Rice vs Barkley
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
Buy Rice over Barkley this week.
Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | ✓£4.8m |
| 24.2% | Ownership | 0.1% |
| 184✓ | Total points | 51 |
| 4✓ | Goals | 3 |
| 9✓ | Assists | 1 |
| 23✓ | Bonus points | 5 |
| 3.8✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 3.0 |
| 3.4✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 2.8 |
| 4.8✓ | Next fixture xP | 2.5 |
| 4.8✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 2.5 |
| 3.1✓ | xG this season | 1.6 |
| 7.3✓ | xA this season | 1.2 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Rice vs Barkley — Common Questions
Should I buy Rice or Barkley in FPL?
Buy Rice over Barkley this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Barkley costs £4.8m — the price gap is £2.4m.
Rice or Barkley — 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), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (3.8).
How do Rice and Barkley compare statistically?
This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Barkley has 3 goals + 1 assists (51 pts, £4.8m). Rice lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Rice or Barkley?
GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Barkley plays @ MCI (D5). Rice has the easier fixture.
Do Rice or Barkley take set pieces?
Neither Rice nor Barkley are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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