Barnes vs Thiaw

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Barnes over Thiaw this week. Barnes edges it on: stronger captain verdict (DIFFERENTIAL), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (4.8).

Buy Barnes over Thiaw this week.

Barnes edges it on: stronger captain verdict (DIFFERENTIAL), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (4.8).

✓ Recommended pick
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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Thiaw
Newcastle
DEF£4.9m4.8% owned
4
Goals
0
Assists
125
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ FUL · D3/5 · 2.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Barnes (A) vs Thiaw (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.1mPrice£4.9m
1.2%Ownership4.8%
105Total points125
7Goals4
1Assists0
5Clean sheets5
9Bonus points12
4.8Form (last 30 days)2.0
4.2Avg pts last 5 GWs1.8
4.8Next fixture xP2.0
4.86-GW projected xP2.0
6.8xG this season4.8
2.7xA this season0.9

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Barnes
2
1
6
7
5
Thiaw
1
2
2
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Barnes vs Thiaw — Common Questions

Should I buy Barnes or Thiaw in FPL?

Buy Barnes over Thiaw this week. Barnes edges it on: stronger captain verdict (DIFFERENTIAL), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (4.8). Barnes costs £6.1m and Thiaw costs £4.9m — the price gap is £1.2m.

Barnes or Thiaw — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Barnes as the captain pick for GW38 (DIFFERENTIAL). Barnes edges it on: stronger captain verdict (DIFFERENTIAL), higher projected xP (4.8), better recent form (4.8).

How do Barnes and Thiaw compare statistically?

This season: Barnes has 7 goals + 1 assists (105 pts, £6.1m). Thiaw has 4 goals + 0 assists (125 pts, £4.9m). Barnes lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Barnes or Thiaw?

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

Do Barnes or Thiaw take set pieces?

Neither Barnes nor Thiaw 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.