Haaland vs Barnes

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Haaland over Barnes this week. Haaland edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (7.3), better recent form (6.8).

Buy Haaland over Barnes this week.

Haaland edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (7.3), better recent form (6.8).

✓ Recommended pick
Haaland
Man City
FWD£14.7m64.4% owned
27
Goals
8
Assists
239
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 7.3 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

Haaland (A) vs Barnes (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£14.7mPrice£6.1m
64.4%Ownership1.2%
239Total points105
27Goals7
8Assists1
43Bonus points9
6.8Form (last 30 days)4.8
6.8Avg pts last 5 GWs4.2
7.3Next fixture xP4.8
7.36-GW projected xP4.8
25.5xG this season6.8
2.7xA this season2.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Haaland
7
7
11
0
9
Barnes
2
1
6
7
5

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Haaland
AVL
Barnes
FUL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Haaland vs Barnes — Common Questions

Should I buy Haaland or Barnes in FPL?

Buy Haaland over Barnes this week. Haaland edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (7.3), better recent form (6.8). Haaland costs £14.7m and Barnes costs £6.1m — the price gap is £8.6m.

Haaland or Barnes — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Haaland as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Haaland edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (7.3), better recent form (6.8).

How do Haaland and Barnes compare statistically?

This season: Haaland has 27 goals + 8 assists (239 pts, £14.7m). Barnes has 7 goals + 1 assists (105 pts, £6.1m). Haaland lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Haaland or Barnes?

GW38: Haaland plays vs AVL (D3) and Barnes plays @ FUL (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Haaland or Barnes take set pieces?

Haaland takes penalties for Man City. Barnes does not take set pieces.

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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.