Jean-Philippe Mateta vs Igor Thiago
Jean-Philippe Mateta, a 29-year-old centre-forward for Crystal Palace, and Igor Thiago, a 25-year-old centre-forward for Brentford, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Jean-Philippe Mateta made 32 appearances and Igor Thiago 38. The 8 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
Jean-Philippe Mateta2025/2026 · Crystal Palace · Premier League · centre-forward · age 29
Igor Thiago2025/2026 · Brentford · Premier League · centre-forward · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueJean-Philippe Mateta leads on total shots at 2.55 per 90 against 2.30, 11% more (33rd of 59 in the league), shots on target at 1.30 per 90 against 1.18, 10% more (13th of 59 in the league) and expected goals (xG) at 0.59 per 90 against 0.56 (8th of 59 in the league).
Igor Thiago leads on big chances created at 0.16 per 90 against 0.08, 103% more (24th of 59 in the league), assists at 0.03 per 90 against 0.00, 100% more (40th of 59 in the league) and key passes at 0.66 per 90 against 0.36, 80% more (38th of 59 in the league).
Overall Igor Thiago has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Jean-Philippe Mateta's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.