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Mateta

Jean-PhilippeMateta

CRY Crystal Palace Forward
£6.5mPrice
2Points
5.7%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 6.5m with 2.0 form, 5.7% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.3.

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Mateta in FPL 2026/27: £6.5m, form 2.0, 2 points, 5.7% ownership, and 62 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Mateta FPL key stats

  1. Price — £6.5m
  2. Form — 2.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 2 points this season
  4. Ownership — 5.7% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 62 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Mateta in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Mateta a good captain?

Mateta's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 2.0 and 2.0 points per game.

Should I buy Mateta?

Mateta (Forward, £6.5m) is the 12th highest-scoring forward in FPL 2026/27 with 2 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 30% · Forward · £6.5m
2.0
Form
-6,447
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
2.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW1 Everton Away Medium (3)
GW2 Man City Home Hard (4)
GW3 Fulham Away Medium (3)
GW4 Ipswich Town Home Easy (2)
GW5 Leeds Away Medium (3)
GW6 Nott'm Forest Home Medium (3)

Alternatives to monitor

Emersonn (£5.5m, form 9.0)Barry (£5.5m, form 8.0)Havertz (£7.5m, form 6.0)McBurnie (£5.5m, form 5.0)Georginio (£5.5m, form 5.0)

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Mateta's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Mateta has accumulated 2 points from 62 minutes across 1 starts this season. At £6.5m, that delivers 0.3 points per million, above the forward average of 0.0.

2
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
62
Minutes
1
Starts
-3
BPS Total

Value and price

£6.5m
Start Price
£6.5m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
0.3
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

0
Forward Avg Points
0.0
Forward Avg Pts/£m
-6,447
Net Transfers
0
ICT Index
0.7
xG
0.0
xA
0.7
xGI
0
Threat

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Crystal Palace.

Mateta (Forward, £6.5m) is the 12th highest-scoring forward in FPL 2026/27 with 2 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£6.5m
Price
2
Total Points
2.0
Form
5.7%
Ownership
2.0
Pts/Game
62
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+8,203
Transfers In (GW)
-14,650
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.70
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW1 EVEEVE (A) Medium
GW2 MCIMCI (H) Hard
GW3 FULFUL (A) Medium
GW4 IPSIPS (H) Easy
GW5 LEELEE (A) Medium
GW6 NFONFO (H) Medium

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Sell signal: Form has dropped to 2.0 and 6,447 managers have transferred out this gameweek. A price drop may be imminent.

Minutes watch: Only 62 minutes played despite 5.7% ownership. Rotation risk is real — check team news before committing.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Mateta's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.70), expected assists (xA: 0.02), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mateta worth buying in FPL?
Mateta is currently priced at £6.5m with a form rating of 2.0. He has scored 2 total points this season and is selected by 5.7% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Mateta's FPL price?
Mateta's current FPL price is £6.5m. He plays as a forward for Crystal Palace.
How many FPL points has Mateta scored?
Mateta has scored 2 FPL points this season across 62 minutes played. His form rating is 2.0 and he averages 2.0 points per game.
Is Mateta a good captain in FPL?
Mateta has 2.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Mateta in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Emersonn (£5.5m, form: 9.0), Barry (£5.5m, form: 8.0), Havertz (£7.5m, form: 6.0).
What are Mateta's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Mateta's next fixtures: EVE (A), MCI (H), FUL (A), IPS (H). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Mateta's ownership percentage in FPL?
Mateta is currently owned by 5.7% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Mateta's FPL price changed this season?
Mateta started the season at £6.5m and is now priced at £6.5m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Mateta in FPL?
Our analysis gives Mateta a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 2.0, price: £6.5m, ownership: 5.7%.
Will Mateta rise in FPL price?
Mateta has net 6,447 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Mateta?
Top alternatives at similar price: Emersonn (£5.5m, form: 9.0), Barry (£5.5m, form: 8.0), Havertz (£7.5m, form: 6.0).
Is Mateta worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 30% rating, Mateta is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Mateta's expected minutes risk?
Mateta has played 62 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does Mateta have in 2026/27?
Mateta has 2 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 62 minutes.
Is Mateta good value in FPL?
At £6.5m, Mateta delivers 0.3 points per million, which is above the forward average of 0.0. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Mateta's FPL price changed?
Mateta started the season at £6.5m and is now £6.5m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Mateta's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Mateta's expected stats: 0.7 xG, 0.0 xA, 0.7 xGI. ICT Index: 0 (Influence 0, Creativity 0, Threat 0).

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