Current season · FPL 2026/27 Source season: 2026/27. Data date: 2026-10-23 · Official FPL API · refreshed 2026-10-23

Cherki vs Rice

FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two midfielder options.

Matchup verdict

Rice leads the modelled comparison. Rice is the stronger all-round midfielder pick in the 2026/27 snapshot, based on form, points per game, fixture difficulty, value, and goal involvement. This is a modelled signal, not a guarantee; price, role, and your existing squad can change the decision.

Modelled Scores: 6.14 vs 6.73; the page keeps factual values separate below.

At-a-glance matrix

MetricCherkiRice
PriceFactual £8.0mFactual £7.3m
FormFactual 5Factual 8
Points per gameFactual 7.3Factual 5.1
Total pointsFactual 44Factual 36
OwnershipFactual 38.4%Factual 11.5%
MinutesFactual 392Factual 591
Goal involvementsFactual 6 (G+A)Factual 4 (G+A)

Detailed statistics

MetricCherkiRice
GoalsFactual 4Factual 0
AssistsFactual 2Factual 4
BonusFactual 7Factual 5
ICT indexFactual 62Factual 38
Expected goalsFactual 1.3Factual 0.28
Expected assistsFactual 1.7Factual 1.16

Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks

Cherki · avg FDR 3.2

  • GW8 AVL (A) · FDR 3
  • GW9 BHA (H) · FDR 3
  • GW10 NFO (A) · FDR 3
  • GW11 FUL (H) · FDR 2
  • GW12 ARS (A) · FDR 5
  • GW13 LEE (H) · FDR 3

Rice · avg FDR 3.2

  • GW8 EVE (H) · FDR 3
  • GW9 LIV (A) · FDR 4
  • GW10 HUL (H) · FDR 2
  • GW11 NEW (A) · FDR 3
  • GW12 MCI (H) · FDR 4
  • GW13 BRE (A) · FDR 3

Scenario caveats

Safer route

Prefer the higher-ownership option when protecting rank and when both roles and fixtures are otherwise similar.

Upside route

Prefer the lower-owned option only when its minutes, role, and fixture evidence are strong enough to justify the extra variance.

Factual Player and fixture values come from the source snapshot. Modelled The all-round signal is a comparison aid, not an official FPL statistic.

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