Watkins vs Mateta
FPL Comparison · this week · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £8.7m | Price | ✓£7.6m |
| 13.0% | Ownership | 8.1% |
| 167✓ | Total points | 114 |
| 16✓ | Goals | 12 |
| 4✓ | Assists | 0 |
| 26✓ | Bonus points | 13 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 8.0✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 2.8 |
| — | Next fixture xP | — |
| — | 6-GW projected xP | — |
| 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 £8.7m and Mateta costs £7.6m — the price gap is £1.1m.
Watkins or Mateta — who should I captain this gameweek?
Watkins and Mateta are very similar captain options for this gameweek. 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, £8.7m). Mateta has 12 goals + 0 assists (114 pts, £7.6m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.
Do Watkins or Mateta take set pieces?
Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Mateta takes penalties for Crystal Palace.
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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.