Jean-Philippe Mateta vs Ollie Watkins: 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 |
 | Watkins FWD - Aston Villa | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.6% | £8.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ollie Watkins 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.
- Ollie Watkins projects 0.4 more expected points in GW2.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta leads on season points (2 vs 0 for Ollie Watkins).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Mateta
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
GW5
Leeds
Away
Watkins
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW5
Spurs
Away
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.
Watkins
- Ollie Watkins has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Watkins a viable starting option.
- With only 9.6% ownership, Watkins offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Mateta vs Watkins Gameweek 2
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