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Should I Buy Maatsen?

Data-driven buy/hold/sell analysis for FPL 2025/26.

Maatsen (Defender, £4.2m) is the 96th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 54 points — an underowned differential worth considering. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 45% confidence.

Maatsen
HOLD
Confidence: 45%
AVL Aston Villa · Defender · £4.2m

Key Metrics

5.0
Current Form
54
Total Points
0.5%
Ownership
1.8
Pts/Game
0
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

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Alternatives

Similar-priced defenders to consider instead.

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwned
DorguDorgu MUNMUN £4.1m 18.0 95 2.4%
DiopDiop FULFUL £4.3m 15.0 31 0.1%
CastagneCastagne FULFUL £4.3m 8.0 61 0.2%
HumeHume SUNSUN £4.5m 8.0 110 0.3%
MavropanosMavropanos WHUWHU £4.5m 8.0 122 2.6%

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How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 3.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (0 this GW), and ownership trends among all managers. The buy score combines current form, points per 90 minutes, fixture difficulty, and transfer momentum into a 0–100 confidence rating. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Maatsen's price and ranked by recent form. All data sourced from the official FPL API, refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy Maatsen in FPL?
Our analysis gives Maatsen a HOLD rating (45/100). Current form: 5.0, price: £4.2m, ownership: 0.5%.
Will Maatsen rise in FPL price?
Maatsen has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Maatsen?
Top alternatives at similar price: Dorgu (£4.1m, form: 18.0), Diop (£4.3m, form: 15.0), Castagne (£4.3m, form: 8.0).
Is Maatsen worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 45% rating, Maatsen is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
Is Maatsen a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 0.5% ownership, Maatsen is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Maatsen's upcoming fixtures?
Maatsen's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.
What is Maatsen's expected minutes risk?
Maatsen has played 1590 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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