For a defensive-minded central midfielder, his pace is very solid. He’s not explosive like a box-to-box runner, but he covers ground efficiently.

Rice is surprisingly composed on the ball. His short passing is clean and reliable, and he can switch play effectively when needed.

This is one of the qualities that makes him feel dependable. He reacts quickly to loose balls, rebounds, and interceptions.

This is where he truly shines. Strong tackling, smart positioning, and excellent interceptions.

Very strong in duels. He can body attackers off the ball and doesn’t get pushed around easily.

His height (6'1, 185 cm) gives him an advantage in aerial duels, especially during defensive clearances and midfield headers.

Medium/High Work Rates, perfect balance for his role. He stays disciplined defensively thanks to his high defensive work rate, while his medium attacking work rate keeps him from pushing too far forward unnecessarily.

He lasts the full 90 minutes comfortably.

Acrobatic Clearance Trait, this trait helps in emergency defensive situations I.e., when the ball is loose in dangerous areas.