Thierno Barry vs Jean-Philippe Mateta: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Barry FWD - Everton | 1.8 | 0.0 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 17.3 | 0.9% | £5.5m |
 | Mateta FWD - Crystal Palace | 2.1 | 0.0 | 114 | 12 | 0 | 17.5 | 7.1% | £6.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Thierno Barry and Jean-Philippe Mateta are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta projects 0.3 more expected points in GW1.
- Thierno Barry costs £1.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Barry
GW1
Crystal Palace
Home
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
Mateta
GW1
Everton
Away
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
The case for each player
Barry
- Thierno Barry has registered 8 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 95 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 1.8 points in GW1, making Barry a viable starting option.
- With only 0.9% ownership, Barry offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Mateta
- Jean-Philippe Mateta has registered 12 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 114 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 2.1 points in GW1, making Mateta a viable starting option.
- With only 7.1% ownership, Mateta offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Barry vs Mateta Gameweek 1
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Mateta has the better fixture run - but Barry frees up £1.0m.
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