Matchup Predictor
Gameweek 33
In-form attackers facing weak defenses. Matchup score combines player form, rating, xG/90 with opponent defensive weakness.
8+ Excellent matchup 6-8 Good matchup High xGA = weak defense (H) Home · (A) Away
Top Matchups
All positions #1 
Thiago
FWD Brentford
7.6
vs FUL (H)
1.53 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1713
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.73
Price
£7.3m
#2 
Mateta
FWD Crystal Palace
7.1
vs WHU (H)
1.49 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1715
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.65
Price
£7.5m
#3 
Beto
FWD Everton
6.9
vs LIV (H)
1.46 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1630
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.62
Price
£5.0m
#4 
Gordon
MID Newcastle
6.4
vs BOU (H)
1.50 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1612
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.44
Price
£7.4m
#5 
Welbeck
FWD Brighton
6.1
vs CHE (H)
1.52 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1607
Form
▲▲
xG/90
0.54
Price
£6.2m
#6 
B.Fernandes
MID Man Utd
6
vs CHE (A)
1.52 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1800
Form
▲▲
xG/90
0.40
Price
£10.3m
#7
Wieffer
MID Brighton
5.8
vs CHE (H)
1.52 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1668
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.10
Price
£4.9m
#8 
Haaland
FWD Man City
5.8
vs BUR (A)
1.59 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1659
Form
▼▼▼
xG/90
0.84
Price
£14.4m
#9 
Watkins
FWD Aston Villa
5.6
vs SUN (H)
1.46 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1589
Form
▲
xG/90
0.49
Price
£8.5m
#10 
Kroupi.Jr
FWD Bournemouth
5.5
vs LEE (H)
1.47 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1552
Form
▲▲
xG/90
0.49
Price
£4.6m
#11
Cherki
MID Man City
5.4
vs BUR (A)
1.59 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1672
Form
▲▲
xG/90
0.17
Price
£6.3m
#12 
Okafor
MID Leeds
5.4
vs BOU (A)
1.50 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1604
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.32
Price
£5.5m
#13
Sarr
MID Crystal Palace
5.4
vs WHU (H)
1.49 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1537
Form
▲▲
xG/90
0.43
Price
£6.3m
#14 
Gibbs-White
MID Nott'm Forest
5.3
vs BUR (H)
1.59 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1611
Form
▼
xG/90
0.30
Price
£7.4m
#15
Schade
MID Brentford
5.2
vs FUL (H)
1.53 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1549
Form
▲
xG/90
0.41
Price
£7.0m
FWD
Best Forward Matchups
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
9 10 
Thiago
vs FUL (H) 1.53 xGA
7.6
£7.3m
Mateta
vs WHU (H) 1.49 xGA
7.1
£7.5m
Beto
vs LIV (H) 1.46 xGA
6.9
£5.0m
Welbeck
vs CHE (H) 1.52 xGA
6.1
£6.2m
Haaland
vs BUR (A) 1.59 xGA
5.8
£14.4m
Watkins
vs SUN (H) 1.46 xGA
5.6
£8.5m
Kroupi.Jr
vs LEE (H) 1.47 xGA
5.5
£4.6m
Bowen
vs CRY (A) 1.40 xGA
5.1
£7.6m
Woltemade
vs BOU (H) 1.50 xGA
5.1
£6.7m
João Pedro
vs BHA (A) 1.50 xGA
5
£7.7m
MID
Best Midfielder Matchups
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gordon
vs BOU (H) 1.50 xGA
6.4
£7.4m
B.Fernandes
vs CHE (A) 1.52 xGA
6
£10.3m
Wieffer
vs CHE (H) 1.52 xGA
5.8
£4.9m
Cherki
vs BUR (A) 1.59 xGA
5.4
£6.3m
Okafor
vs BOU (A) 1.50 xGA
5.4
£5.5m
Sarr
vs WHU (H) 1.49 xGA
5.4
£6.3m
Gibbs-White
vs BUR (H) 1.59 xGA
5.3
£7.4m
Schade
vs FUL (H) 1.53 xGA
5.2
£7.0m
Palmer
vs BHA (A) 1.50 xGA
5
£10.5m
Rogers
vs SUN (H) 1.46 xGA
4.9
£7.4m
How Matchup Scores Work
Player Form (60%)
- Rating vs position average (1500 baseline)
- Recent form trend (form_diff)
- Expected goals per 90 minutes (xG/90)
Opponent Weakness (40%)
- Estimated xGA based on defensive player ratings
- Higher xGA = weaker defense = better matchup
- Home advantage provides 10% bonus
Note: xGA is estimated from team defensive ratings. Only attackers with 5+ games played and available status are included.