Rice vs Van de Ven

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Rice over Van de Ven 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£7.2m24.1% owned
4
Goals
9
Assists
184
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 4.8 xP
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DEF£4.4m17.5% owned
4
Goals
1
Assists
110
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs EVE · D3/5 · 2.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Van de Ven (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£4.4m
24.1%Ownership17.5%
184Total points110
4Goals4
9Assists1
18Clean sheets8
23Bonus points10
3.8Form (last 30 days)2.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs2.2
4.8Next fixture xP2.5
4.86-GW projected xP2.5
3.1xG this season2.8
7.3xA this season0.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Van de Ven
1
6
2
2
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
Van de Ven
EVE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs Van de Ven — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Van de Ven in FPL?

Buy Rice over Van de Ven 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 Van de Ven costs £4.4m — the price gap is £2.8m.

Rice or Van de Ven — 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 Van de Ven compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Van de Ven has 4 goals + 1 assists (110 pts, £4.4m). Rice lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Van de Ven?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Van de Ven plays vs EVE (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Rice or Van de Ven take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Van de Ven 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.