Declan Rice
- £7.4m
- Price
- 20
- Total pts
- 4.2
- Form
- 11.8%
- Owned
Declan Rice costs £7.4m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Arsenal, and the Onside model projects 19+ points across Rice's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 11.8% of managers. Next fixture GW6: vs LEE — projected 3.2 xP.
Is Rice worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Rice scored 0 goals and provided 2 assists for Arsenal in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £7.4m, Rice has accumulated 20 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Rice has averaged 4.0 points per game (form: 4.2). GW6: vs LEE (difficulty 2/5, 3.2 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 19.2 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Midfielder · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 63.2 xP at 12% ownership — top 20% of the game, and few rivals have him.
Onside gives Rice a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 6.
Based on 5 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 62%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Rice returns in 23 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (23%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Rice. Acid squares are the weeks he returns — a goal, an assist, a clean-sheet-level score. The grey ones are the blanks nobody puts in the highlight reel.
The shape, not just the number: a high projection with many grey squares is a different bet from the same projection concentrated in acid.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | BHA (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 4 | SUN (A) | 80' | 0/1 | 6 |
| 3 | CHE (H) | 90' | 0/1 | 5 |
| 2 | AVL (A) | 84' | 0/0 | 5 |
| 1 | COV (H) | 67' | 0/0 | 3 |
How accurate have our Rice projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Rice actually scored. Across 5 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 2.6 points and the official FPL projection by 2.7 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3 | 67 | Onside |
| GW2 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 5 | 84 | FPL |
| GW3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 90 | Onside |
| GW4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 6 | 80 | FPL |
| GW5 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 1 | 90 | Onside |
Rows under 60 minutes are shown but excluded from the averages, the same scope guard the site-wide graded record uses. The full dataset for every player is published as CSV under CC BY 4.0. Last graded .
Season stats vs midfielders
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals00
- Assists882
- Expected goals440.12
- Expected assists850.69
- Expected GI690.81
Underlying
- Minutes83411
- Starts755
- Bonus pts00
- BPS total8491
Creativity / ICT
- Threat225
- Creativity84108
- Influence92120
- ICT index8023.4
Set-piece role · Arsenal
FPL official designation: #1 for direct free-kicks.
FPL official designation: #1 for corners.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Rice start in Gameweek 6?
Onside gives Rice a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 6, from 5 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Is Rice worth captaining in GW6?
According to Onside's AI engine, Rice is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW6 with 3.2 projected points. 3.2 xP at 12% ownership — top 20% of the game, and few rivals have him.
How many goals has Rice scored this season in FPL?
Rice has scored 0 goals and provided 2 assists for Arsenal in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 20 points.
Is Rice fit to play? What is their injury status?
Rice is currently doubtful (75% chance of playing next). Latest update: Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing Always check for team news before the FPL deadline.
Does Rice take set pieces for Arsenal?
Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Rice is Arsenal's primary free-kick taker and primary corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.
How much does Rice cost in FPL?
Rice currently costs £7.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 20 total points this season, that is 2.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Rice's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 19.2 points for Rice across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.2 points in GW6 vs LEE. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Rice worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £7.4m, the Onside model projects 19+ points for Rice over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.
What does Rice's FPL fixture run look like?
Rice has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 19.2 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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