Last refreshed 24 May 2026 09:09 UTC

Should I Buy Mateta?

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

Mateta (Forward, £7.6m) is the 16th highest-scoring forward in FPL 2025/26 with 108 points and tough fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 0% confidence.

SELL

Confidence: 0%

Crystal Palace · Forward · £7.6m

Key Metrics

2.0

Current Form

108

Total Points

8.2%

Ownership

3.5

Pts/Game

-71,208

Net Transfers

4.0

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW38	Arsenal	Home	Hard (4)

Alternatives

Similar-priced forwards to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Watkins	AVL	£8.7m	6.8	154	13.2%
Richarlison	TOT	£6.5m	5.5	117	7.9%
Gyökeres	ARS	£9.1m	5.0	127	16.8%
Bowen	WHU	£7.8m	4.0	175	15.6%
João Pedro	CHE	£7.4m	3.3	176	35.5%

Analyst Notes

Sell signal: Form has dropped to 2.0 and 71,208 managers have transferred out this gameweek. A price drop may be imminent.

Returns magnet: 11 goals this season. Mateta consistently delivers attacking returns that keep the points ticking over.

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 4.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (-71,208 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 Mateta'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 Mateta in FPL?

Our analysis gives Mateta a SELL rating (0/100). Current form: 2.0, price: £7.6m, ownership: 8.2%.

Will Mateta rise in FPL price?

Mateta has net 71,208 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.

Who should I get instead of Mateta?

Top alternatives at similar price: Watkins (£8.7m, form: 6.8), Richarlison (£6.5m, form: 5.5), Gyökeres (£9.1m, form: 5.0).

Is Mateta worth a transfer hit in FPL?

With only a 0% rating, Mateta is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.

Is Mateta a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 8.2% ownership, Mateta is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Mateta's upcoming fixtures?

Mateta's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 4.0 out of 5. Tough fixtures ahead — you may want to wait for a better entry point.

What is Mateta's expected minutes risk?

Mateta has played 2197 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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