Barkley vs Haaland

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Haaland over Barkley this week. Haaland edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.3), better recent form (6.8).

Buy Haaland over Barkley this week.

Haaland edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.3), better recent form (6.8).

Barkley
Aston Villa
MID£4.8m0.1% owned
3
Goals
1
Assists
51
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ MCI · D5/5 · 2.5 xP
Full profile →
✓ 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
Full profile →

Head-to-Head Stats

Barkley (A) vs Haaland (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.8mPrice£14.7m
0.1%Ownership64.4%
51Total points239
3Goals27
1Assists8
5Bonus points43
3.0Form (last 30 days)6.8
2.8Avg pts last 5 GWs6.8
2.5Next fixture xP7.3
2.56-GW projected xP7.3
1.6xG this season25.5
1.2xA this season2.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Barkley
2
1
1
9
1
Haaland
7
7
11
0
9

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Barkley
MCI
Haaland
AVL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Barkley vs Haaland — Common Questions

Should I buy Barkley or Haaland in FPL?

Buy Haaland over Barkley this week. Haaland edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.3), better recent form (6.8). Barkley costs £4.8m and Haaland costs £14.7m — the price gap is £9.9m.

Barkley or Haaland — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Haaland as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Haaland edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.3), better recent form (6.8).

How do Barkley and Haaland compare statistically?

This season: Barkley has 3 goals + 1 assists (51 pts, £4.8m). Haaland has 27 goals + 8 assists (239 pts, £14.7m). Haaland lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Barkley or Haaland?

GW38: Barkley plays @ MCI (D5) and Haaland plays vs AVL (D3). Haaland has the easier fixture.

Do Barkley or Haaland take set pieces?

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

Explore More

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