Lacroix vs Mateta

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Lacroix and Mateta are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.
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Lacroix and Mateta are very closely rated this week.

Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.

Lacroix
Crystal Palace
DEF£5.2m7.1% owned
1
Goals
2
Assists
154
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Mateta
Crystal Palace
FWD£7.6m8.1% owned
12
Goals
0
Assists
114
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Lacroix (A) vs Mateta (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.2mPrice£7.6m
7.1%Ownership8.1%
154Total points114
1Goals12
2Assists0
11Clean sheets8
11Bonus points13
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
1.6Avg pts last 5 GWs2.8
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
2.5xG this season14.4
0.8xA this season1.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Lacroix
2
1
3
2
0
Mateta
1
5
1
1
6

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Lacroix
No upcoming fixtures
Mateta
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Lacroix vs Mateta — Common Questions

Should I buy Lacroix or Mateta in FPL?

Lacroix and Mateta are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding. Lacroix costs £5.2m and Mateta costs £7.6m — the price gap is £2.4m.

Lacroix or Mateta — who should I captain this gameweek?

Lacroix and Mateta are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Lacroix and Mateta compare statistically?

This season: Lacroix has 1 goals + 2 assists (154 pts, £5.2m). Mateta has 12 goals + 0 assists (114 pts, £7.6m). Mateta lead on goal involvements.

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.