Rice vs Szoboszlai
Head-to-head FPL comparison for 2025/26. Stats, fixtures, and transfer trends.
Szoboszlai has the edge right now
For FPL 2025/26, FPLai gives Szoboszlai the quick edge over Rice on current form: 6.2 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 Szoboszlai at a glance
- AI quick pick — Szoboszlai (LIV) based on current form
- Price — Rice: £7.2m; Szoboszlai: £7.1m
- Form — Rice: 3.8; Szoboszlai: 6.2
- Total points — Rice: 184; Szoboszlai: 158
- Ownership — Rice: 23.5%; Szoboszlai: 14.7%
- Fixture difficulty — Rice: 3.0 avg FDR; Szoboszlai: 3.0 avg FDR
Quick answers
Rice or Szoboszlai for FPL?
FPLai's quick pick is Szoboszlai on current form, but the full comparison below weighs price, fixtures, ownership, and points as well.
Should I transfer Rice to Szoboszlai?
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.
Szoboszlai currently has the edge on form (6.2 vs 3.8), while Rice leads on total points (184 vs 158). At £7.2m vs £7.1m, Szoboszlai is the budget-friendly choice.
Stats Comparison
| Rice | Stat | Szoboszlai |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | £7.1m |
| 184 | Total Points | 158 |
| 3.8 | Form | 6.2 |
| 5.1 | Pts/Game | 4.5 |
| 23.5% | Ownership | 14.7% |
| 4 | Goals | 6 |
| 9 | Assists | 7 |
| 3.15 | xG | 4.34 |
| 7.32 | xA | 6.48 |
| 215.4 | ICT Index | 250.8 |
| 23 | Bonus | 21 |
| 3093 | Minutes | 3142 |
| -96,561 | Net Transfers | 194,863 |
Fixture Difficulty (Next 6 GWs)
Verdict
Szoboszlai gets the edge. While both are strong midfielder options, Szoboszlai currently offers the better combination of form, fixtures, and value.
- Form: Szoboszlai is the in-form pick at 6.2 vs 3.8. Solid recent returns.
- Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (3.0 vs 3.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
- Value: Rice returns 25.6 points per £1m vs Szoboszlai's 22.3. Rice is the better value pick.
- Goal threat: Level on goal involvements (13 G+A each).
- Transfer trend: Szoboszlai has stronger transfer momentum (194,863 net vs -96,561). Heavy demand — a price rise is likely.
- Ownership: Both are lower-owned (23.5% vs 14.7%) — either pick offers differential upside.
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