M.Fernandes vs Rice — FPL Comparison
Midfielder · West Ham (£5.5m) vs Arsenal (£7.3m) · 2025/26
Head-to-Head Stats
| M.Fernandes | Stat | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Total Points | 163 |
| £5.5m | Price | £7.3m |
| 1.7 | Form | 3.0 |
| 3.7 | PPG | 5.4 |
| 3 | Goals | 4 |
| 3 | Assists | 9 |
| 1.25 | xG | 3.05 |
| 2.24 | xA | 6.43 |
| 3.49 | xGI | 9.48 |
| 6 | Bonus | 21 |
| 531 | BPS | 695 |
| 2393 | Minutes | 2580 |
| 0.4% | Ownership | 26.2% |
| 113.5 | ICT Index | 192.2 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 14 |
| 3.2 | Avg FDR (next 5) | 3.0 |
Fixture Comparison (Next 5)
M.Fernandes (WHU)
WOLCRYEVEBREARS
Avg FDR: 3.2
Rice (ARS)
BOUMCINEWFULWHU
Avg FDR: 3.0
Value Analysis
M.Fernandes
Points per million: 19.5
PPG: 3.7
Price: £5.5m
Season points: 107
Rice
Points per million: 22.3
PPG: 5.4
Price: £7.3m
Season points: 163
Verdict: M.Fernandes or Rice?
Rice edges it. With more total points, better recent form, better value for money, higher xGI, Rice (163pts, £7.3m) is the stronger pick right now. M.Fernandes does have his own merits, but the overall data favours Rice for the immediate future.
Pick M.Fernandes if: you want his overall profile and have £5.5m available
Pick Rice if: you prioritise more total points, better recent form, better value for money, higher xGI or need to save £-1.8m