Rice vs Calvert-Lewin

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Rice over Calvert-Lewin this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG).

Buy Rice over Calvert-Lewin this week.

Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG).

✓ 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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FWD£5.8m13.5% owned
14
Goals
2
Assists
140
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: @ WHU · D3/5 · 5.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Rice (A) vs Calvert-Lewin (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.2mPrice£5.8m
24.1%Ownership13.5%
184Total points140
4Goals14
9Assists2
23Bonus points20
3.8Form (last 30 days)5.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs5.6
4.8Next fixture xP5.5
4.86-GW projected xP5.5
3.1xG this season15.1
7.3xA this season1.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rice
2
2
5
3
5
Calvert-Lewin
6
2
6
7
7

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Rice
CRY
Calvert-Lewin
WHU
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Rice vs Calvert-Lewin — Common Questions

Should I buy Rice or Calvert-Lewin in FPL?

Buy Rice over Calvert-Lewin this week. Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG). Rice costs £7.2m and Calvert-Lewin costs £5.8m — the price gap is £1.4m.

Rice or Calvert-Lewin — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Rice as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Rice edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG).

How do Rice and Calvert-Lewin compare statistically?

This season: Rice has 4 goals + 9 assists (184 pts, £7.2m). Calvert-Lewin has 14 goals + 2 assists (140 pts, £5.8m). Calvert-Lewin lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rice or Calvert-Lewin?

GW38: Rice plays @ CRY (D3) and Calvert-Lewin plays @ WHU (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Rice or Calvert-Lewin take set pieces?

Neither Rice nor Calvert-Lewin 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.