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Rice

DeclanRice

ARS Arsenal Midfielder
£7.5mPrice
3Points
17.9%Owned
FPLai Verdict

Market pressure

Managers are moving away this gameweek, with 30,157 net transfers out.

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Check price-change risk and only hold if your bench can cover the downside.

-30,157 net transfers this gameweek.

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Rice in FPL 2026/27: £7.5m, form 3.0, 3 points, 17.9% ownership, and 67 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 — £7.5m
  2. Form — 3.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 3 points this season
  4. Ownership — 17.9% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 67 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 3.0 and 3.0 points per game.

Should I buy Rice?

Rice (Midfielder, £7.5m) is the 31st highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 30% · Midfielder · £7.5m
3.0
Form
-30,157
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
3.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW1 Coventry City Home Easy (2)
GW2 Aston Villa Away Hard (4)
GW3 Chelsea Home Hard (4)
GW4 Sunderland Away Medium (3)
GW5 Brighton Away Medium (3)
GW6 Leeds Home Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form 16.0)Stach (£6.0m, form 13.0)Gakpo (£7.0m, form 12.0)Ødegaard (£6.5m, form 11.0)Dewsbury-Hall (£6.5m, form 11.0)

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 3 points from 67 minutes across 1 starts this season. At £7.5m, that delivers 0.4 points per million, above the midfielder average of 0.0.

3
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
67
Minutes
1
Starts
10
BPS Total

Value and price

£7.5m
Start Price
£7.5m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
0.4
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

0
Midfielder Avg Points
0.0
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-30,157
Net Transfers
0
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.1
xA
0.1
xGI
0
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, £7.5m) is the 31st highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£7.5m
Price
3
Total Points
3.0
Form
17.9%
Ownership
3.0
Pts/Game
67
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+12,570
Transfers In (GW)
-42,727
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.07
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW1 COVCOV (H) Easy
GW2 AVLAVL (A) Hard
GW3 CHECHE (H) Hard
GW4 SUNSUN (A) Medium
GW5 BHABHA (A) Medium
GW6 LEELEE (H) Easy

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Minutes watch: Only 67 minutes played despite 17.9% 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: 0.07), expected assists (xA: 0.08), 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 £7.5m with a form rating of 3.0. He has scored 3 total points this season and is selected by 17.9% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Rice's FPL price?
Rice's current FPL price is £7.5m. He plays as a midfielder for Arsenal.
How many FPL points has Rice scored?
Rice has scored 3 FPL points this season across 67 minutes played. His form rating is 3.0 and he averages 3.0 points per game.
Is Rice a good captain in FPL?
Rice has 3.0 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: Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form: 16.0), Stach (£6.0m, form: 13.0), Gakpo (£7.0m, form: 12.0).
What are Rice's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Rice's next fixtures: COV (H), AVL (A), CHE (H), SUN (A). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Rice's ownership percentage in FPL?
Rice is currently owned by 17.9% 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 £7.5m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Rice in FPL?
Our analysis gives Rice a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 3.0, price: £7.5m, ownership: 17.9%.
Will Rice rise in FPL price?
Rice has net 30,157 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Rice?
Top alternatives at similar price: Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form: 16.0), Stach (£6.0m, form: 13.0), Gakpo (£7.0m, form: 12.0).
Is Rice worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 30% 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 67 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 3 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 67 minutes.
Is Rice good value in FPL?
At £7.5m, Rice delivers 0.4 points per million, which is above the midfielder average of 0.0. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Rice's FPL price changed?
Rice started the season at £7.5m and is now £7.5m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Rice's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Rice's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0.1 xGI. ICT Index: 0 (Influence 0, Creativity 0, Threat 0).

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