Rice vs Bowen

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Rice over Bowen this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8).

Buy Rice over Bowen this week.

Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8).

✓ 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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Bowen
West Ham
FWD£7.7m13.1% owned
8
Goals
12
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: vs LEE · D2/5 · 4.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Bowen (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£7.7m
24.2%Ownership13.1%
184Total points175
4Goals8
9Assists12
23Bonus points25
3.8Form (last 30 days)4.0
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs3.6
4.8Next fixture xP4.0
4.86-GW projected xP4.0
3.1xG this season7.0
7.3xA this season5.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Bowen
2
10
2
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
Bowen
LEE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs Bowen — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Bowen in FPL?

Buy Rice over Bowen this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Bowen costs £7.7m — the price gap is £0.5m.

Rice or Bowen — 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).

How do Rice and Bowen compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Bowen has 8 goals + 12 assists (175 pts, £7.7m). Bowen lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Bowen?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Bowen plays vs LEE (D2). Bowen has the easier fixture.

Do Rice or Bowen take set pieces?

Rice does not take set pieces. Bowen takes penalties and corners for West Ham.

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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.