Mateta vs Bowen

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Mateta and Bowen 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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Mateta and Bowen 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.

Mateta
Crystal Palace
FWD£7.6m8.1% owned
12
Goals
0
Assists
114
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Bowen
West Ham
FWD£7.8m17.5% owned
9
Goals
13
Assists
187
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Mateta (A) vs Bowen (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.6mPrice£7.8m
8.1%Ownership17.5%
114Total points187
12Goals9
0Assists13
13Bonus points28
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
2.8Avg pts last 5 GWs5.6
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
14.4xG this season7.2
1.3xA this season5.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Mateta
1
5
1
1
6
Bowen
10
2
2
2
12

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Mateta vs Bowen — Common Questions

Should I buy Mateta or Bowen in FPL?

Mateta and Bowen 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. Mateta costs £7.6m and Bowen costs £7.8m — the price gap is £0.2m.

Mateta or Bowen — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Mateta and Bowen compare statistically?

This season: Mateta has 12 goals + 0 assists (114 pts, £7.6m). Bowen has 9 goals + 13 assists (187 pts, £7.8m). Bowen lead on goal involvements.

Do Mateta or Bowen take set pieces?

Mateta takes penalties for Crystal Palace. Bowen takes penalties and corners for West Ham.

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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.