"The result for Oliver Glasner could and arguably should have been very different had Mateta brought his shooting boots. Mateta missed a combined 0.59 of expected goals, two of which were defined as big chances. In a sport decided by such fine margins, that's simply not good enough. When chances come at a premium in the Premier League especially away from home your striker has to make the difference. Mateta? He was the difference but for the wrong reasons."
"Mateta has been a major asset for Palace across the past two seasons, producing 16 and 14 league goals in successive campaigns and playing a key role in Oliver Glasner's attack. The attacker has scored just four goals for Palace in all competitions this season in nine appearances. Despite the French attacker showing his quality and helping Palace win the FA Cup and the Community Shield this year, his consistency has been an issue for"
Crystal Palace's 19-match unbeaten run ended with defeat at Everton after Palace led until conceding a late penalty and a stoppage-time winner. The loss exposed the team's attacking shortcomings and inability to finish off games. Pundit Lewis Jones singled out Jean-Philippe Mateta for particularly poor finishing, noting a combined 0.59 of expected goals missed, including two big chances. Mateta scored 16 and 14 league goals in the previous two seasons but has only four goals in nine appearances this campaign. Mateta helped Palace win the FA Cup and Community Shield this year, but consistency has been an ongoing issue. Oliver Glasner needs Mateta to regain form.
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