Watkins vs Mateta
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Watkins 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.
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £8.0m | Price | ✓£6.5m |
| 12.7% | Ownership | 6.7% |
| 167✓ | Total points | 114 |
| 16✓ | Goals | 12 |
| 4✓ | Assists | 0 |
| 26✓ | Bonus points | 13 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 2.5✓ | Next fixture xP | 2.1 |
| 15.0✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 12.6 |
| 15.4✓ | xG this season | 14.4 |
| 1.2 | xA this season | ✓1.3 |
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Watkins vs Mateta — Common Questions
Should I buy Watkins or Mateta in FPL?
Watkins 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. Watkins costs £8.0m and Mateta costs £6.5m — the price gap is £1.5m.
Watkins or Mateta — who should I captain GW1?
Watkins and Mateta are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Watkins and Mateta compare statistically?
This season: Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.0m). Mateta has 12 goals + 0 assists (114 pts, £6.5m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Watkins or Mateta?
GW1: Watkins plays @ BHA (D3) and Mateta plays @ EVE (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Watkins or Mateta take set pieces?
Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Mateta takes penalties for Crystal Palace.
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