Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Mateta and buying Kusi-Asare in Gameweek 2?

Accepted Answer

A total of 14,008 managers have sold Jean-Philippe Mateta this gameweek - a volume that reflects meaningful market concern rather than isolated decisions. Meanwhile, 7,657 have moved into Jonah Kusi-Asare as an alternative, though the exit from Mateta is the stronger market signal in this pairing. Understanding what is driving those 14,008 sales is the key question heading into Gameweek 2.

Question 2

What is the ownership risk of keeping Mateta over Kusi-Asare in Gameweek 2?

Accepted Answer

Jonah Kusi-Asare is currently held by 7.4% of FPL managers against 5.7% for Jean-Philippe Mateta. A 1.7 percentage point ownership gap means that if Jonah Kusi-Asare returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 2 and you are still holding Mateta, you hand ground directly to that 7.4% ownership block. At scale, that rank movement is significant. The decision is not just about points - it is about where you land relative to the field.

Question 3

What is the budget impact of selling Mateta for Kusi-Asare?

Accepted Answer

Selling Jean-Philippe Mateta at £6.5m for Jonah Kusi-Asare at £4.5m frees up £2.0m in your transfer bank. That freed budget can be redirected to a stronger position elsewhere in your squad, effectively making this move a two-stage value play: swapping Mateta for Kusi-Asare while strengthening another area. At 1.0 projected points for Jonah Kusi-Asare against 2.1 for Mateta, the model does not strongly support the additional spend this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Mateta and Kusi-Asare heading into Gameweek 2?

Accepted Answer

Jonah Kusi-Asare faces Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 2 - a Medium rated fixture. Jean-Philippe Mateta draws Man City (H), rated Hard. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Kusi-Asare before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 7,657 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Jean-Philippe Mateta for Jonah Kusi-Asare? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 2

Jean-Philippe Mateta vs Jonah Kusi-Asare: Gameweek 2 Transfer Analysis

Mateta vs Kusi-Asare Gameweek 2

Selling Mateta for Kusi-Asare frees up £2.0m and gets you the better fixture.