Igor Jesus vs Jean-Philippe Mateta: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Igor Jesus FWD - Nott'm Forest | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.1% | £6.0m |
![]() | Mateta FWD - Crystal Palace | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.6% | £6.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Igor Jesus and Jean-Philippe Mateta are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta projects 0.1 more expected points in GW2.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Igor Jesus
GW2
Liverpool
Away
GW3
Spurs
Home
GW4
Aston Villa
Away
GW5
Coventry City
Home

Mateta
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
GW5
Leeds
Away
The case for each player
Igor Jesus
- Igor Jesus has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW2, making Igor Jesus a viable starting option.
- With only 4.1% ownership, Igor Jesus offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Mateta
- Jean-Philippe Mateta has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 2.1 points in GW2, making Mateta a viable starting option.
- With only 5.6% ownership, Mateta offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Igor Jesus vs Mateta Gameweek 2
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