Welbeck vs Mateta
FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?
Welbeck 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £6.3m✓ | Price | £7.6m |
| 8.4% | Ownership | 8.1% |
| 126✓ | Total points | 114 |
| 13✓ | Goals | 12 |
| 1✓ | Assists | 0 |
| 18✓ | Bonus points | 13 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 3.2✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 2.8 |
| — | Next fixture xP | — |
| — | 6-GW projected xP | — |
| 12.4 | xG this season | ✓14.4 |
| 1.4✓ | xA this season | 1.3 |
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Welbeck vs Mateta — Common Questions
Should I buy Welbeck or Mateta in FPL?
Welbeck 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. Welbeck costs £6.3m and Mateta costs £7.6m — the price gap is £1.3m.
Welbeck or Mateta — who should I captain this gameweek?
Welbeck and Mateta are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Welbeck and Mateta compare statistically?
This season: Welbeck has 13 goals + 1 assists (126 pts, £6.3m). Mateta has 12 goals + 0 assists (114 pts, £7.6m). Welbeck lead on goal involvements.
Do Welbeck or Mateta take set pieces?
Welbeck does not take set pieces. 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.