Damsgaard vs Barnes

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Damsgaard and Barnes are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.
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Damsgaard and Barnes are very closely rated this week.

Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.

Damsgaard
Brentford
MID£5.6m0.8% owned
4
Goals
4
Assists
112
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: @ LIV · D4/5 · 4.3 xP
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Barnes
Newcastle
MID£6.1m1.2% owned
7
Goals
1
Assists
105
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: @ FUL · D3/5 · 4.8 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Damsgaard (A) vs Barnes (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.6mPrice£6.1m
0.8%Ownership1.2%
112Total points105
4Goals7
4Assists1
9Bonus points9
4.8Form (last 30 days)4.8
4.8Avg pts last 5 GWs4.2
4.3Next fixture xP4.8
4.36-GW projected xP4.8
2.6xG this season6.8
5.1xA this season2.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Damsgaard
5
2
11
4
2
Barnes
2
1
6
7
5

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Damsgaard
LIV
Barnes
FUL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Damsgaard vs Barnes — Common Questions

Should I buy Damsgaard or Barnes in FPL?

Damsgaard and Barnes are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding. Damsgaard costs £5.6m and Barnes costs £6.1m — the price gap is £0.5m.

Damsgaard or Barnes — who should I captain GW38?

Damsgaard and Barnes are very similar captain options for GW38. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Damsgaard and Barnes compare statistically?

This season: Damsgaard has 4 goals + 4 assists (112 pts, £5.6m). Barnes has 7 goals + 1 assists (105 pts, £6.1m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Damsgaard or Barnes?

GW38: Damsgaard plays @ LIV (D4) and Barnes plays @ FUL (D3). Barnes has the easier fixture.

Do Damsgaard or Barnes take set pieces?

Neither Damsgaard nor Barnes are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.