Rice vs Wirtz
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 Wirtz on current form: 3.8 vs 2.8. Compare price, total points, ownership, fixtures, and transfer momentum below before making a final transfer decision for your own squad.
Rice vs Wirtz at a glance
- AI quick pick — Rice (ARS) based on current form
- Price — Rice: £7.2m; Wirtz: £8.3m
- Form — Rice: 3.8; Wirtz: 2.8
- Total points — Rice: 184; Wirtz: 124
- Ownership — Rice: 23.5%; Wirtz: 8.5%
- Fixture difficulty — Rice: 3.0 avg FDR; Wirtz: 3.0 avg FDR
Quick answers
Rice or Wirtz 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 Wirtz 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 2.8), while Rice leads on total points (184 vs 124). At £7.2m vs £8.3m, Rice is the budget-friendly choice.
Stats Comparison
| Rice | Stat | Wirtz |
|---|---|---|
| £7.2m | Price | £8.3m |
| 184 | Total Points | 124 |
| 3.8 | Form | 2.8 |
| 5.1 | Pts/Game | 3.9 |
| 23.5% | Ownership | 8.5% |
| 4 | Goals | 5 |
| 9 | Assists | 4 |
| 3.15 | xG | 6.14 |
| 7.32 | xA | 5.11 |
| 215.4 | ICT Index | 206.9 |
| 23 | Bonus | 17 |
| 3093 | Minutes | 2357 |
| -96,561 | Net Transfers | -8,171 |
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: Rice is the in-form pick at 3.8 vs 2.8. Neither is on fire right now.
- Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (3.0 vs 3.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
- Value: Rice returns 25.6 points per £1m vs Wirtz's 14.9. Rice is the better value pick, and the £1.1m price gap frees budget for upgrades elsewhere.
- Goal threat: Rice has more goal involvements (13 vs 9 G+A). Expected stats favour Wirtz on xG.
- Transfer trend: Wirtz has stronger transfer momentum (-8,171 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. Wirtz (8.5%) is the differential with more upside.
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