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Should I Buy Barnes?

Data-driven buy/hold/sell analysis for FPL 2025/26.

Barnes (Forward, £4.2m) is the 56th highest-scoring forward in FPL 2025/26 with 5 points. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

Barnes
SELL
Confidence: 20%
BUR Burnley · Forward · £4.2m

Key Metrics

0.0
Current Form
5
Total Points
1.2%
Ownership
0.9
Pts/Game
0
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR

Alternatives

Similar-priced forwards to consider instead.

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwned
FlemmingFlemming BURBUR £5.3m 9.0 99 0.8%
TatyTaty WHUWHU £5.5m 8.0 61 0.3%
ArmstrongArmstrong WOLWOL £5.1m 7.0 39 0.1%
Kroupi.JrKroupi.Jr BOUBOU £4.7m 5.0 113 7.6%
BrobbeyBrobbey SUNSUN £5.3m 5.0 92 0.9%

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How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 3.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (0 this GW), and ownership trends among all managers. The buy score combines current form, points per 90 minutes, fixture difficulty, and transfer momentum into a 0–100 confidence rating. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Barnes's price and ranked by recent form. All data sourced from the official FPL API, refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy Barnes in FPL?
Our analysis gives Barnes a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £4.2m, ownership: 1.2%.
Will Barnes rise in FPL price?
Barnes has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Barnes?
Top alternatives at similar price: Flemming (£5.3m, form: 9.0), Taty (£5.5m, form: 8.0), Armstrong (£5.1m, form: 7.0).
Is Barnes worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, Barnes is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is Barnes a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 1.2% ownership, Barnes is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Barnes's upcoming fixtures?
Barnes's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.
What is Barnes's expected minutes risk?
Barnes has played 40 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.

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