Harvey Barnes
- £6.1m
- Price
- 28
- Total pts
- 5.6
- Form
- 5.1%
- Owned
Harvey Barnes costs £6.1m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Newcastle, and the Onside model projects 32+ points across Barnes' next 6 fixtures. Owned by 5.1% of managers. Next fixture GW6: at COV — projected 5.6 xP.
Onside verdictElanga is out with an unspecified injury and no return date. Barnes is now Newcastle's top FPL scorer, a tenth cheaper, and owned by barely three managers in a hundred.
Is Barnes worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Barnes scored 1 goal and provided 3 assists for Newcastle in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £6.1m, Barnes has accumulated 28 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Barnes has averaged 5.6 points per game (form: 5.6). GW6: @ COV (difficulty 2/5, 5.6 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 32.8 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Midfielder · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 65.6 xP next gameweek — top 5% of the game, a strong captain option.
Onside gives Barnes a 95% chance of starting Gameweek 6.
Based on 5 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 73%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Barnes returns in 55 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (55%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Barnes. Acid squares are the weeks he returns — a goal, an assist, a clean-sheet-level score. The grey ones are the blanks nobody puts in the highlight reel.
The shape, not just the number: a high projection with many grey squares is a different bet from the same projection concentrated in acid.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | HUL (H) | 90' | 0/2 | 9 |
| 4 | LEE (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 3 | BOU (H) | 90' | 1/1 | 12 |
| 2 | TOT (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 3 |
| 1 | LIV (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
How accurate have our Barnes projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Barnes actually scored. Across 4 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 3.2 points and the official FPL projection by 3.1 — further out than FPL, on this player.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 90 | FPL |
| GW2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3 | 90 | FPL |
| GW3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 12 | 90 | Onside |
| GW4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 90 | Onside |
Rows under 60 minutes are shown but excluded from the averages, the same scope guard the site-wide graded record uses. The full dataset for every player is published as CSV under CC BY 4.0. Last graded .
Season stats vs midfielders
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals741
- Assists973
- Expected goals760.62
- Expected assists770.48
- Expected GI771.10
Underlying
- Minutes95450
- Starts755
- Bonus pts873
- BPS total89105
Creativity / ICT
- Threat8469
- Creativity6444
- Influence7758
- ICT index7717.1
Set-piece role · Newcastle
FPL official designation: #3 for corners.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Barnes start in Gameweek 6?
Onside gives Barnes a 95% chance of starting Gameweek 6, from 5 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Is Barnes worth captaining in GW6?
According to Onside's AI engine, Barnes is a strong captain option for GW6 with 5.6 projected points. 5.6 xP next gameweek — top 5% of the game, a strong captain option.
How many goals has Barnes scored this season in FPL?
Barnes has scored 1 goal and provided 3 assists for Newcastle in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 28 points.
Is Barnes fit to play?
Barnes is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Barnes take set pieces for Newcastle?
Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Barnes is Newcastle's backup corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.
How much does Barnes cost in FPL?
Barnes currently costs £6.1m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 28 total points this season, that is 4.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Barnes's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 32.8 points for Barnes across the next 6 gameweeks including 5.6 points in GW6 away at COV. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Barnes worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £6.1m, the Onside model projects 32+ points for Barnes over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.
What does Barnes's FPL fixture run look like?
Barnes has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 32.8 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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