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Rice

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ARS Arsenal Midfielder
£7.4mPrice
20Points
11.4%Owned
Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
FPLai Verdict

Risk

Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing makes minutes less secure, even if the price or fixture looks tempting.

Next Action

Check replacements and avoid captaining unless team news improves.

-95,802 net transfers this gameweek.

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Rice in FPL 2026/27: £7.4m, form 3.5, 20 points, 11.4% ownership, and 411 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Rice FPL key stats

  1. Price — £7.4m
  2. Form — 3.5 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 20 points this season
  4. Ownership — 11.4% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 411 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Rice in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Rice a good captain?

Rice's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 3.5 and 4.0 points per game.

Should I buy Rice?

Rice (Midfielder, £7.4m) is the 32nd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 20 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 35% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 35% · Midfielder · £7.4m
3.5
Form
-95,802
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
4.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Leeds Home Medium (3)
GW7 Nott'm Forest Away Medium (3)
GW8 Everton Home Medium (3)
GW9 Liverpool Away Hard (4)
GW10 Hull City Home Easy (2)
GW11 Newcastle Away Medium (3)

Alternatives to monitor

Groß (£5.9m, form 15.5)Schade (£6.2m, form 12.0)Semenyo (£8.4m, form 10.0)Buendía (£5.9m, form 7.0)Manzambi (£5.9m, form 7.0)

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Rice's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Rice has accumulated 20 points from 411 minutes across 5 starts this season. At £7.4m, that delivers 2.7 points per million, below the midfielder average of 2.9.

20
Total Points
0
Goals
2
Assists
3
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
411
Minutes
5
Starts
91
BPS Total

Value and price

£7.5m
Start Price
£7.4m
Current Price
£-0.1m
Price Change
2.7
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-626,630
Net Transfers
23
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.7
xA
0.8
xGI
5
Threat

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Arsenal.

Rice (Midfielder, £7.4m) is the 32nd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 20 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£7.4m
Price
20
Total Points
3.5
Form
11.4%
Ownership
4.0
Pts/Game
411
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+8,039
Transfers In (GW)
-103,841
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
2
Assists
3
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
0.12
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 LEELEE (H) Medium
GW7 NFONFO (A) Medium
GW8 EVEEVE (H) Medium
GW9 LIVLIV (A) Hard
GW10 HULHUL (H) Easy
GW11 NEWNEW (A) Medium

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Minutes watch: Only 411 minutes played despite 11.4% ownership. Rotation risk is real — check team news before committing.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Rice's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.12), expected assists (xA: 0.69), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rice worth buying in FPL?
Rice is currently priced at £7.4m with a form rating of 3.5. He has scored 20 total points this season and is selected by 11.4% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Rice's FPL price?
Rice's current FPL price is £7.4m. He plays as a midfielder for Arsenal.
How many FPL points has Rice scored?
Rice has scored 20 FPL points this season across 411 minutes played. His form rating is 3.5 and he averages 4.0 points per game.
Is Rice a good captain in FPL?
Rice has 3.5 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Rice in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Semenyo (£8.4m, form: 10.0).
What are Rice's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Rice's next fixtures: LEE (H), NFO (A), EVE (H), LIV (A). Average difficulty: 3.0 out of 5.
What is Rice's ownership percentage in FPL?
Rice is currently owned by 11.4% of FPL managers. He sits in the mid-range of ownership, making him a solid pick without being a must-have.
How has Rice's FPL price changed this season?
Rice started the season at £7.5m and is now priced at £7.4m, a fall of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Rice in FPL?
Our analysis gives Rice a HOLD rating (35/100). Current form: 3.5, price: £7.4m, ownership: 11.4%.
Will Rice rise in FPL price?
Rice has net 95,802 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Rice?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Semenyo (£8.4m, form: 10.0).
Is Rice worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 35% rating, Rice is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Rice's expected minutes risk?
Rice has played 411 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does Rice have in 2026/27?
Rice has 20 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 2 assists, and 0 bonus points from 411 minutes.
Is Rice good value in FPL?
At £7.4m, Rice delivers 2.7 points per million, which is below the midfielder average of 2.9. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Rice's FPL price changed?
Rice started the season at £7.5m and is now £7.4m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are Rice's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Rice's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.7 xA, 0.8 xGI. ICT Index: 23 (Influence 120, Creativity 108, Threat 5).

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