Matchup Predictor
Gameweek 1
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 
Haaland
FWD Man City
7.4
vs WOL (A)
1.60 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1721
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.88
Price
£14.7m
#2 
Watkins
FWD Aston Villa
7.3
vs NEW (H)
1.51 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1782
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.60
Price
£8.7m
#3 
Enzo
MID Chelsea
6.8
vs CRY (H)
1.47 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1672
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.34
Price
£6.5m
#4 
Calvert-Lewin
FWD Leeds
6.4
vs EVE (H)
1.46 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1593
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.62
Price
£5.8m
#5 
Mbeumo
MID Man Utd
6.2
vs ARS (H)
1.37 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1713
Form
▲
xG/90
0.46
Price
£8.3m
#6 
E.Le Fée
MID Sunderland
6
vs WHU (H)
1.53 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1698
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.16
Price
£4.8m
#7 
O.Dango
MID Brentford
6
vs NFO (A)
1.50 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1680
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.34
Price
£5.6m
#8 
Gibbs-White
MID Nott'm Forest
5.9
vs BRE (H)
1.51 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1752
Form
→
xG/90
0.34
Price
£7.6m
#9 
Richarlison
FWD Spurs
5.9
vs BUR (H)
1.58 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1567
Form
▲▲
xG/90
0.45
Price
£6.5m
#10
Semenyo
MID Man City
5.6
vs WOL (A)
1.60 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1653
Form
→
xG/90
0.41
Price
£8.0m
#11 
Osula
FWD Newcastle
5.6
vs AVL (A)
1.54 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1566
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.55
Price
£5.5m
#12
Awoniyi
FWD Nott'm Forest
5.6
vs BRE (H)
1.51 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1491
Form
▲▲▲
xG/90
0.82
Price
£5.2m
#13
B.Fernandes
MID Man Utd
5.5
vs ARS (H)
1.37 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1886
Form
→
xG/90
0.35
Price
£10.4m
#14
Palmer
MID Chelsea
5.5
vs CRY (H)
1.47 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1613
Form
▼▼
xG/90
0.47
Price
£10.3m
#15 
M.Salah
MID Liverpool
5.4
vs BOU (H)
1.44 xGA
Opponent's estimated xGA per game. Higher = weaker defense = more goals conceded.
Rating
1645
Form
▼▼▼
xG/90
0.37
Price
£14.0m
FWD
Best Forward Matchups
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
9 10 
Haaland
vs WOL (A) 1.60 xGA
7.4
£14.7m
Watkins
vs NEW (H) 1.51 xGA
7.3
£8.7m
Calvert-Lewin
vs EVE (H) 1.46 xGA
6.4
£5.8m
Richarlison
vs BUR (H) 1.58 xGA
5.9
£6.5m
Osula
vs AVL (A) 1.54 xGA
5.6
£5.5m
Awoniyi
vs BRE (H) 1.51 xGA
5.6
£5.2m
Woltemade
vs AVL (A) 1.54 xGA
5.3
£6.7m
Kroupi.Jr
vs LIV (A) 1.53 xGA
5.2
£4.7m
João Pedro
vs CRY (H) 1.47 xGA
5.2
£7.4m
Bowen
vs SUN (A) 1.49 xGA
4.9
£7.8m
MID
Best Midfielder Matchups
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Enzo
vs CRY (H) 1.47 xGA
6.8
£6.5m
Mbeumo
vs ARS (H) 1.37 xGA
6.2
£8.3m
E.Le Fée
vs WHU (H) 1.53 xGA
6
£4.8m
O.Dango
vs NFO (A) 1.50 xGA
6
£5.6m
Gibbs-White
vs BRE (H) 1.51 xGA
5.9
£7.6m
Semenyo
vs WOL (A) 1.60 xGA
5.6
£8.0m
B.Fernandes
vs ARS (H) 1.37 xGA
5.5
£10.4m
Palmer
vs CRY (H) 1.47 xGA
5.5
£10.3m
M.Salah
vs BOU (H) 1.44 xGA
5.4
£14.0m
Neto
vs CRY (H) 1.47 xGA
5.4
£7.0m
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.