Rice vs Eze
Head-to-head FPL comparison for 2025/26. Stats, fixtures, and transfer trends.
Rice has the edge right now
For FPL 2025/26, FPLai gives Rice the quick edge over Eze on current form: 3.8 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 Eze at a glance
- AI quick pick — Rice (ARS) based on current form
- Price — Rice: £7.2m; Eze: £7.3m
- Form — Rice: 3.8; Eze: 3.8
- Total points — Rice: 184; Eze: 112
- Ownership — Rice: 23.5%; Eze: 8.8%
- Fixture difficulty — Rice: 3.0 avg FDR; Eze: 3.0 avg FDR
Quick answers
Rice or Eze for FPL?
FPLai's quick pick is Rice on current form, but the full comparison below weighs price, fixtures, ownership, and points as well.
Should I transfer Eze to Rice?
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.
Rice currently has the edge on form (3.8 vs 3.8), while Rice leads on total points (184 vs 112). At £7.2m vs £7.3m, Rice is the budget-friendly choice.
Stats Comparison
| Rice | Stat | Eze |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | £7.3m |
| 184 | Total Points | 112 |
| 3.8 | Form | 3.8 |
| 5.1 | Pts/Game | 3.5 |
| 23.5% | Ownership | 8.8% |
| 4 | Goals | 7 |
| 9 | Assists | 3 |
| 3.15 | xG | 4.82 |
| 7.32 | xA | 2.65 |
| 215.4 | ICT Index | 112.6 |
| 23 | Bonus | 8 |
| 3093 | Minutes | 1870 |
| -96,561 | Net Transfers | -15,562 |
Fixture Difficulty (Next 6 GWs)
Verdict
Rice gets the edge. While both are strong midfielder options, Rice currently offers the better combination of form, fixtures, and value.
- Form: Dead level at 3.8 each.
- Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (3.0 vs 3.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
- Value: Rice returns 25.6 points per £1m vs Eze's 15.3. Rice is the better value pick.
- Goal threat: Rice has more goal involvements (13 vs 10 G+A). Expected stats favour Eze on xG.
- Transfer trend: Eze has stronger transfer momentum (-15,562 net vs -96,561). The crowd is moving but no price change is imminent.
- Ownership: Rice is the template pick at 23.5% — safe but offers limited rank gains. Eze (8.8%) is the differential with more upside.
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