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Rice

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ARS Arsenal Midfielder
£7.3mPrice
27Points
10.8%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 7.3m with 4.0 form, 10.8% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.3.

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Rice in FPL 2026/27: £7.3m, form 4.0, 27 points, 10.8% ownership, and 501 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is hold or monitor; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Rice FPL key stats

  1. Price — £7.3m
  2. Form — 4.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 27 points this season
  4. Ownership — 10.8% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 501 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Rice in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is hold or monitor. 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 4.0 and 4.5 points per game.

Should I buy Rice?

Rice (Midfielder, £7.3m) is the 23rd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 27 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 55% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 55% · Midfielder · £7.3m
4.0
Form
+13,124
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR
4.5
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
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)
GW12 Man City Home Hard (4)

Alternatives to monitor

Groß (£6.0m, form 10.0)Semenyo (£8.3m, form 10.0)Cunha (£7.9m, form 10.0)Cherki (£7.9m, form 9.0)Manzambi (£5.9m, form 9.0)

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 27 points from 501 minutes across 6 starts this season. At £7.3m, that delivers 3.7 points per million, above the midfielder average of 3.2.

27
Total Points
0
Goals
3
Assists
3
Clean Sheets
2
Bonus
501
Minutes
6
Starts
119
BPS Total

Value and price

£7.5m
Start Price
£7.3m
Current Price
£-0.2m
Price Change
3.7
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

19
Midfielder Avg Points
3.2
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-700,525
Net Transfers
29
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.8
xA
0.9
xGI
15
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, £7.3m) is the 23rd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 27 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£7.3m
Price
27
Total Points
4.0
Form
10.8%
Ownership
4.5
Pts/Game
501
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+25,180
Transfers In (GW)
-12,056
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

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

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW7 NFONFO (A) Medium
GW8 EVEEVE (H) Medium
GW9 LIVLIV (A) Hard
GW10 HULHUL (H) Easy
GW11 NEWNEW (A) Medium
GW12 MCIMCI (H) Hard

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

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: 0.77), 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 £7.3m with a form rating of 4.0. He has scored 27 total points this season and is selected by 10.8% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Rice's FPL price?
Rice's current FPL price is £7.3m. He plays as a midfielder for Arsenal.
How many FPL points has Rice scored?
Rice has scored 27 FPL points this season across 501 minutes played. His form rating is 4.0 and he averages 4.5 points per game.
Is Rice a good captain in FPL?
Rice has 4.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Rice in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Groß (£6.0m, form: 10.0), Semenyo (£8.3m, form: 10.0), Cunha (£7.9m, form: 10.0).
What are Rice's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Rice's next fixtures: NFO (A), EVE (H), LIV (A), HUL (H). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Rice's ownership percentage in FPL?
Rice is currently owned by 10.8% 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 £7.3m, a fall of £0.2m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Rice in FPL?
Our analysis gives Rice a HOLD rating (55/100). Current form: 4.0, price: £7.3m, ownership: 10.8%.
Will Rice rise in FPL price?
Rice has net 13,124 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Rice?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£6.0m, form: 10.0), Semenyo (£8.3m, form: 10.0), Cunha (£7.9m, form: 10.0).
Is Rice worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 55% rating, Rice is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
What is Rice's expected minutes risk?
Rice has played 501 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 27 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 3 assists, and 2 bonus points from 501 minutes.
Is Rice good value in FPL?
At £7.3m, Rice delivers 3.7 points per million, which is above the midfielder average of 3.2. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Rice's FPL price changed?
Rice started the season at £7.5m and is now £7.3m — a fall of £0.2m.
What are Rice's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Rice's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.8 xA, 0.9 xGI. ICT Index: 29 (Influence 154, Creativity 124, Threat 15).

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