Thierno Barry — Forward, Everton
Onside verdictTakes the penalties and is Everton’s top-scoring forward. The attacking route into a defensive side.

Is Barry worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
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Season Summary
Barry scored 3 goals and provided 0 assists for Everton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.7m, Barry has accumulated 28 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Barry has averaged 3.6 points per game (form: 4.0). GW8: @ ARS (difficulty 5/5, 2.7 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 24.3 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Forward · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 82.7 xP at 8% ownership — top 16% of the game, and few rivals have him.
Onside gives Barry a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 8.
Based on 7 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 88%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Barry returns in 14 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (14%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Barry. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | CHE (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 6 | HUL (A) | 85' | 1/0 | 6 |
| 5 | IPS (H) | 90' | 1/0 | 6 |
| 4 | TOT (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 3 | MUN (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 2 | BOU (A) | 69' | 0/0 | 2 |
How accurate have our Barry projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Barry actually scored. Across 7 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 1.8 points and the official FPL projection by 2.3 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 8 | 78 | Onside |
| GW2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 69 | FPL |
| GW3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 2 | 90 | Onside |
| GW4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 2 | 90 | FPL |
| GW5 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 6 | 90 | Onside |
| GW6 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 6 | 85 | Onside |
| GW7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2 | 90 | FPL |
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 forwards
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals863
- Assists00
- Expected goals964.70
- Expected assists690.16
- Expected GI964.86
Underlying
- Minutes84592
- Starts807
- Bonus pts672
- BPS total86118
Creativity / ICT
- Threat98339
- Creativity8477
- Influence88141
- ICT index9655.8
Set-piece role · Everton
FPL official designation: #1 for penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Barry start in Gameweek 8?
Onside gives Barry a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 7 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 Barry worth captaining in GW8?
According to Onside's AI engine, Barry is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 2.7 projected points. 2.7 xP at 8% ownership — top 16% of the game, and few rivals have him.
How many goals has Barry scored this season in FPL?
Barry has scored 3 goals and provided 0 assists for Everton in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 28 points.
Is Barry fit to play?
Barry is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Barry take set pieces for Everton?
Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Barry is Everton's primary penalty taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.
How much does Barry cost in FPL?
Barry currently costs £5.7m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 28 total points this season, that is 4.9 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Barry's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 24.3 points for Barry across the next 6 gameweeks including 2.7 points in GW8 away at ARS. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Barry worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £5.7m, the Onside model projects 24+ points for Barry 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 Barry's FPL fixture run look like?
Barry has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 24.3 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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