Lacroix vs Mateta

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Lacroix over Mateta this week. Lacroix edges it on: higher projected xP (2.8).

Buy Lacroix over Mateta this week.

Lacroix edges it on: higher projected xP (2.8).

✓ Recommended pick
Lacroix
Crystal Palace
DEF£6.0m18.1% owned
1
Goals
2
Assists
154
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ EVE · D3/5 · 2.8 xP
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Mateta
Crystal Palace
FWD£6.5m9.3% owned
12
Goals
0
Assists
114
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ EVE · D3/5 · 2.1 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Lacroix (A) vs Mateta (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.0mPrice£6.5m
18.1%Ownership9.3%
154Total points114
1Goals12
2Assists0
11Clean sheets8
11Bonus points13
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.8Next fixture xP2.1
16.86-GW projected xP12.6
2.5xG this season14.4
0.8xA this season1.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Lacroix
No history
Mateta
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Lacroix
EVE
MCI
FUL
IPS
LEE
NFO
Mateta
EVE
MCI
FUL
IPS
LEE
NFO
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Lacroix vs Mateta — Common Questions

Should I buy Lacroix or Mateta in FPL?

Buy Lacroix over Mateta this week. Lacroix edges it on: higher projected xP (2.8). Lacroix costs £6.0m and Mateta costs £6.5m — the price gap is £0.5m.

Lacroix or Mateta — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Lacroix as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Lacroix edges it on: higher projected xP (2.8).

How do Lacroix and Mateta compare statistically?

This season: Lacroix has 1 goals + 2 assists (154 pts, £6.0m). Mateta has 12 goals + 0 assists (114 pts, £6.5m). Mateta lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Lacroix or Mateta?

GW1: Lacroix plays @ EVE (D3) and Mateta plays @ EVE (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Lacroix or Mateta take set pieces?

Lacroix does not take set pieces. Mateta takes penalties for Crystal Palace.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.