Mateta vs Hirst

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Mateta over Hirst this week. Mateta edges it on: higher projected xP (2.1).

Buy Mateta over Hirst this week.

Mateta edges it on: higher projected xP (2.1).

✓ Recommended pick
Mateta
Crystal Palace
FWD£6.5m6.7% owned
12
Goals
0
Assists
114
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ EVE · D3/5 · 2.1 xP
Full profile →
Hirst
Ipswich Town
FWD£5.0m0.4% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs SUN · D2/5 · 1.4 xP
Full profile →

Head-to-Head Stats

Mateta (A) vs Hirst (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.5mPrice£5.0m
6.7%Ownership0.4%
114Total points0
12Goals0
0Assists0
13Bonus points0
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.1Next fixture xP1.4
12.66-GW projected xP8.2
14.4xG this season0.0
1.3xA this season0.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Mateta
No history
Hirst
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Mateta
EVE
MCI
FUL
IPS
LEE
NFO
Hirst
SUN
MUN
LIV
CRY
EVE
FUL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Mateta vs Hirst — Common Questions

Should I buy Mateta or Hirst in FPL?

Buy Mateta over Hirst this week. Mateta edges it on: higher projected xP (2.1). Mateta costs £6.5m and Hirst costs £5.0m — the price gap is £1.5m.

Mateta or Hirst — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Mateta as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Mateta edges it on: higher projected xP (2.1).

How do Mateta and Hirst compare statistically?

This season: Mateta has 12 goals + 0 assists (114 pts, £6.5m). Hirst has 0 goals + 0 assists (0 pts, £5.0m). Mateta lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Mateta or Hirst?

GW1: Mateta plays @ EVE (D3) and Hirst plays vs SUN (D2). Hirst has the easier fixture.

Do Mateta or Hirst take set pieces?

Mateta takes penalties for Crystal Palace. Hirst takes penalties for Ipswich Town.

Explore More

Compare Mateta against:

Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside engine. Data refreshes continuously.

Mateta vs Hirst FPL GW1 — Who to Buy? | Onside