Guéhi vs. Rice

Final Verdict: Rice

Rice is the clear winner due to his superior form, underlying stats, and most critically, his confirmed playing time in GW22 compared to Guéhi's unexpected absence.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Availability & Risk: This is the most important factor. Guéhi was listed as available but played 0 minutes in GW22, which is a massive red flag for future gameweeks. Rice played a full 90 minutes in GW22, making him a much safer and reliable pick.
Form: Rice is in significantly better form (6.5) than Guéhi (2.2), indicating a higher recent points ceiling.
Fixtures: Both players face fixtures of similar difficulty (all 3s) in the next three gameweeks. However, Arsenal generally offer a higher chance of clean sheets and attacking returns than Crystal Palace.
Value: While Guéhi has a slightly better points-per-million (19.81 vs 16.89), this is irrelevant if he isn't playing. Rice's higher price is justified by his consistent returns.
Underlying Stats: Rice dominates Guéhi across all key ICT indicators, including Influence (575.4 vs 489.8), Creativity (631.5 vs 137.0), and ICT Index (143.9 vs 83.9), highlighting his greater FPL potential.

The Deciding Factor

Guéhi's complete absence from the pitch in GW22, despite being listed as available, is the single biggest factor. You can't score points from the bench, making Rice the undeniable choice for the upcoming gameweek.

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