Matheus N. vs Ballard

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Matheus N. and Ballard 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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Matheus N. and Ballard 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.

Matheus N.
Man City
DEF£5.3m2.9% owned
1
Goals
8
Assists
154
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Ballard
Sunderland
DEF£4.6m2.4% owned
2
Goals
2
Assists
116
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Matheus N. (A) vs Ballard (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.3mPrice£4.6m
2.9%Ownership2.4%
154Total points116
1Goals2
8Assists2
12Clean sheets6
16Bonus points9
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
1.8Avg pts last 5 GWs-0.4
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
0.3xG this season2.5
2.2xA this season0.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Matheus N.
1
5
1
2
0
Ballard
0
-2
0
0
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Matheus N.
No upcoming fixtures
Ballard
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Matheus N. vs Ballard — Common Questions

Should I buy Matheus N. or Ballard in FPL?

Matheus N. and Ballard 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. Matheus N. costs £5.3m and Ballard costs £4.6m — the price gap is £0.7m.

Matheus N. or Ballard — who should I captain this gameweek?

Matheus N. and Ballard are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Matheus N. and Ballard compare statistically?

This season: Matheus N. has 1 goals + 8 assists (154 pts, £5.3m). Ballard has 2 goals + 2 assists (116 pts, £4.6m). Matheus N. lead on goal involvements.

Do Matheus N. or Ballard take set pieces?

Neither Matheus N. nor Ballard are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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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.