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Declan Rice

Midfielder · FPL ID 13

£7.4m
Price: 19
Total pts: 4.8
Form: 12.7%
Owned

Declan Rice costs £7.4m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Arsenal, and the Onside model projects 29+ points across Rice's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 12.7% of managers. Next fixture GW5: at BHA — projected 4.8 xP.

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Is Rice worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Rice is a midfielder for Arsenal, priced at £7.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 29+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Rice a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 4 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

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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 19 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, Rice has averaged 4.8 points per game (form: 4.8). GW5: @ BHA (difficulty 3/5, 4.8 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 29.5 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

4Starts · Starts

321Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

2Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.10xG · Expected Goals

0.63xA · Expected Assists

0.73xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 5

Strong pick

4.8xP next match

4.8 xP next gameweek — top 9% of the game, a strong captain option.

vs (A)

BHA

Diff3

Sat 19 Sept, 14:00

Next 6 GWs total29.5 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Rice a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 5.

98%

NAILED

Based on 4 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 70%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

The 100-gameweek array

Rice returns in 46 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (46%)

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.

ENGINE V2 · GW5 · AS OF 15 SEPT · ONSIDEARENA.COM

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW5

BHA (A)

GW6

LEE (H)

GW7

NFO (A)

GW8

EVE (H)

GW9

LIV (A)

GW10

HUL (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Rice match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
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 3 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 2.3 points and the official FPL projection by 2.1 — further out than FPL, on this player.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Rice, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
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

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 7 September 2026.

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
91
2
Expected goals xG
51
0.10
Expected assists xA
87
0.63
Expected GI xGI
72
0.73

Underlying

Minutes MIN
79
321
Starts STA
69
4
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
86
78

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
37
4
Creativity CRE
77
54
Influence INF
89
65
ICT index ICT
72
12.3

Set-piece role · Arsenal

Free kicksprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for direct free-kicks.

Cornersprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Rice start in Gameweek 5?

Onside gives Rice a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 4 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 GW5?

According to Onside's AI engine, Rice is a strong captain option for GW5 with 4.8 projected points. 4.8 xP next gameweek — top 9% of the game, a strong captain option.

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 19 points.

Is Rice fit to play?

Rice is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each 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 19 total points this season, that is 2.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Rice's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 29.5 points for Rice across the next 6 gameweeks including 4.8 points in GW5 away at BHA. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Rice worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £7.4m, the Onside model projects 29+ 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 29.5 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.