Jean-Philippe Mateta vs Igor Thiago: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mateta FWD - Crystal Palace | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.6% | £6.5m |
 | Thiago FWD - Brentford | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2% | £8.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Jean-Philippe Mateta and Igor Thiago 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.
- Igor Thiago projects 0.4 more expected points in GW2.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta leads on season points (2 vs 0 for Igor Thiago).
- Igor Thiago faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Mateta
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
GW5
Leeds
Away
Thiago
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
GW5
Chelsea
Home
The case for each player
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.
Thiago
- Igor Thiago has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Thiago a viable starting option.
- Thiago's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Mateta vs Thiago Gameweek 2
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