Rice vs Anderson
Head-to-head FPL comparison for 2025/26. Stats, fixtures, and transfer trends.
Anderson has the edge right now
For FPL 2025/26, FPLai gives Anderson the quick edge over Rice on current form: 8.5 vs 3.8. Compare price, total points, ownership, fixtures, and transfer momentum below before making a final transfer decision for your own squad.
Rice vs Anderson at a glance
- AI quick pick — Anderson (NFO) based on current form
- Price — Rice: £7.2m; Anderson: £5.7m
- Form — Rice: 3.8; Anderson: 8.5
- Total points — Rice: 184; Anderson: 178
- Ownership — Rice: 23.5%; Anderson: 9.2%
- Fixture difficulty — Rice: 3.0 avg FDR; Anderson: 3.0 avg FDR
Quick answers
Rice or Anderson for FPL?
FPLai's quick pick is Anderson on current form, but the full comparison below weighs price, fixtures, ownership, and points as well.
Should I transfer Rice to Anderson?
Only if the form and fixture edge fits your budget and transfer plan. Check the verdict section before spending a free transfer or taking a hit.
Anderson currently has the edge on form (8.5 vs 3.8), while Rice leads on total points (184 vs 178). At £7.2m vs £5.7m, Anderson is the budget-friendly choice.
Stats Comparison
| Rice | Stat | Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | £5.7m |
| 184 | Total Points | 178 |
| 3.8 | Form | 8.5 |
| 5.1 | Pts/Game | 4.8 |
| 23.5% | Ownership | 9.2% |
| 4 | Goals | 4 |
| 9 | Assists | 5 |
| 3.15 | xG | 2.93 |
| 7.32 | xA | 4.40 |
| 215.4 | ICT Index | 214.7 |
| 23 | Bonus | 16 |
| 3093 | Minutes | 3268 |
| -96,561 | Net Transfers | 218,840 |
Fixture Difficulty (Next 6 GWs)
Verdict
Anderson gets the edge. While both are strong midfielder options, Anderson currently offers the better combination of form, fixtures, and value.
- Form: Anderson is the in-form pick at 8.5 vs 3.8. That's elite-level recent output.
- Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (3.0 vs 3.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
- Value: Rice returns 25.6 points per £1m vs Anderson's 31.2. Anderson is the better value pick, and the £1.5m price gap frees budget for upgrades elsewhere.
- Goal threat: Rice has more goal involvements (13 vs 9 G+A). Expected stats also back Rice on xG.
- Transfer trend: Anderson has stronger transfer momentum (218,840 net vs -96,561). Heavy demand — a price rise is likely.
- Ownership: Rice is the template pick at 23.5% — safe but offers limited rank gains. Anderson (9.2%) is the differential with more upside.
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