Rice vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over Rice this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

Buy Watkins over Rice this week.

Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

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
Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.7m13.4% owned
14
Goals
4
Assists
154
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ MCI · D5/5 · 6.3 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£8.7m
24.2%Ownership13.4%
184Total points154
4Goals14
9Assists4
23Bonus points23
3.8Form (last 30 days)6.8
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs8.6
4.8Next fixture xP6.3
4.86-GW projected xP6.3
3.1xG this season14.2
7.3xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Watkins
16
2
1
9
15

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
Watkins
MCI
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Watkins in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Rice this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8). Rice costs £7.2m and Watkins costs £8.7m — the price gap is £1.5m.

Rice or Watkins — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Watkins as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

How do Rice and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Watkins?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Watkins plays @ MCI (D5). Rice has the easier fixture.

Do Rice or Watkins take set pieces?

Rice does not take set pieces. Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa.

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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.