Maatsen vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over Maatsen this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).

Buy Watkins over Maatsen this week.

Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).

Maatsen
Aston Villa
DEF£4.5m0.8% owned
0
Goals
1
Assists
54
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ BHA · D3/5 · 1.7 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.0m19.1% owned
16
Goals
4
Assists
167
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ BHA · D3/5 · 2.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Maatsen (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.5mPrice£8.0m
0.8%Ownership19.1%
54Total points167
0Goals16
1Assists4
2Clean sheets9
1Bonus points26
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
1.7Next fixture xP2.5
10.26-GW projected xP15.0
1.3xG this season15.4
2.4xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Maatsen
No history
Watkins
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Maatsen
BHA
ARS
HUL
NFO
TOT
BRE
Watkins
BHA
ARS
HUL
NFO
TOT
BRE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Maatsen vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Maatsen or Watkins in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Maatsen this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5). Maatsen costs £4.5m and Watkins costs £8.0m — the price gap is £3.5m.

Maatsen or Watkins — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Watkins as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).

How do Maatsen and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: Maatsen has 0 goals + 1 assists (54 pts, £4.5m). Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.0m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Maatsen or Watkins?

GW1: Maatsen plays @ BHA (D3) and Watkins plays @ BHA (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Maatsen or Watkins take set pieces?

Maatsen does not take set pieces. Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa.

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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.