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Barkley

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AVL Aston Villa Midfielder
£5.0mPrice
10Points
0.2%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 5.0m with 1.5 form, 0.2% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.3.

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Barkley in FPL 2026/27: £5.0m, form 1.5, 10 points, 0.2% ownership, and 308 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Barkley FPL key stats

  1. Price — £5.0m
  2. Form — 1.5 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 10 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.2% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 308 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Barkley in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Barkley a good captain?

Barkley's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 1.5 and 2.0 points per game.

Should I buy Barkley?

Barkley (Midfielder, £5.0m) is the 85th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 10 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 30% · Midfielder · £5.0m
1.5
Form
-1,408
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR
2.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Brentford Home Medium (3)
GW7 Newcastle Away Medium (3)
GW8 Man City Home Hard (4)
GW9 Fulham Home Easy (2)
GW10 Man Utd Away Hard (4)
GW11 Sunderland Home Medium (3)

Alternatives to monitor

Groß (£5.9m, form 15.5)Schade (£6.2m, form 12.0)Belloumi (£5.1m, form 8.5)Buendía (£5.9m, form 7.0)Manzambi (£5.9m, form 7.0)

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Barkley's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Barkley has accumulated 10 points from 308 minutes across 4 starts this season. At £5.0m, that delivers 2.0 points per million, below the midfielder average of 2.9.

10
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
308
Minutes
4
Starts
66
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£5.0m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
2.0
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-328
Net Transfers
16
ICT Index
0.4
xG
0.1
xA
0.5
xGI
31
Threat

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Aston Villa.

Barkley (Midfielder, £5.0m) is the 85th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 10 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners.

£5.0m
Price
10
Total Points
1.5
Form
0.2%
Ownership
2.0
Pts/Game
308
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+647
Transfers In (GW)
-2,055
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.38
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 BREBRE (H) Medium
GW7 NEWNEW (A) Medium
GW8 MCIMCI (H) Hard
GW9 FULFUL (H) Easy
GW10 MUNMUN (A) Hard
GW11 SUNSUN (H) Medium

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Barkley's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.38), expected assists (xA: 0.14), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barkley worth buying in FPL?
Barkley is currently priced at £5.0m with a form rating of 1.5. He has scored 10 total points this season and is selected by 0.2% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Barkley's FPL price?
Barkley's current FPL price is £5.0m. He plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa.
How many FPL points has Barkley scored?
Barkley has scored 10 FPL points this season across 308 minutes played. His form rating is 1.5 and he averages 2.0 points per game.
Is Barkley a good captain in FPL?
Barkley has 1.5 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Barkley in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
What are Barkley's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Barkley's next fixtures: BRE (H), NEW (A), MCI (H), FUL (H). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Barkley's ownership percentage in FPL?
Barkley is currently owned by 0.2% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Barkley's FPL price changed this season?
Barkley started the season at £5.0m and is now priced at £5.0m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Barkley in FPL?
Our analysis gives Barkley a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 1.5, price: £5.0m, ownership: 0.2%.
Will Barkley rise in FPL price?
Barkley has net 1,408 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Barkley?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
Is Barkley worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 30% rating, Barkley is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Barkley's expected minutes risk?
Barkley has played 308 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does Barkley have in 2026/27?
Barkley has 10 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 308 minutes.
Is Barkley good value in FPL?
At £5.0m, Barkley delivers 2.0 points per million, which is below the midfielder average of 2.9. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Barkley's FPL price changed?
Barkley started the season at £5.0m and is now £5.0m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Barkley's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Barkley's expected stats: 0.4 xG, 0.1 xA, 0.5 xGI. ICT Index: 16 (Influence 42, Creativity 82, Threat 31).

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