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NEW Newcastle Midfielder
£6.0mPrice
2Points
1.1%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 6.0m with 2.0 form, 1.1% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.3.

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Barnes in FPL 2026/27: £6.0m, form 2.0, 2 points, 1.1% ownership, and 90 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.

Barnes FPL key stats

  1. Price — £6.0m
  2. Form — 2.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 2 points this season
  4. Ownership — 1.1% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 90 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Barnes 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 Barnes a good captain?

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

Should I buy Barnes?

Barnes (Midfielder, £6.0m) is the 63rd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 2 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 35% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 35% · Midfielder · £6.0m
2.0
Form
+759
Net Transfers
2.8
Avg FDR
2.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW1 Liverpool Home Hard (4)
GW2 Spurs Away Medium (3)
GW3 Bournemouth Home Medium (3)
GW4 Leeds Away Medium (3)
GW5 Hull City Home Easy (2)
GW6 Coventry City Away Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form 16.0)M.Sangaré (£5.5m, form 14.0)Stach (£6.0m, form 13.0)Gakpo (£7.0m, form 12.0)Ødegaard (£6.5m, form 11.0)

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 Barnes's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Barnes has accumulated 2 points from 90 minutes across 1 starts this season. At £6.0m, that delivers 0.3 points per million, above the midfielder average of 0.0.

2
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
90
Minutes
1
Starts
12
BPS Total

Value and price

£6.0m
Start Price
£6.0m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
0.3
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

0
Midfielder Avg Points
0.0
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
+759
Net Transfers
0
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.0
xA
0.1
xGI
0
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: Newcastle.

Barnes (Midfielder, £6.0m) is the 63rd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 2 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£6.0m
Price
2
Total Points
2.0
Form
1.1%
Ownership
2.0
Pts/Game
90
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+2,841
Transfers In (GW)
-2,082
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.07
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW1 LIVLIV (H) Hard
GW2 TOTTOT (A) Medium
GW3 BOUBOU (H) Medium
GW4 LEELEE (A) Medium
GW5 HULHUL (H) Easy
GW6 COVCOV (A) Easy

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Barnes's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.07), expected assists (xA: 0.02), 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 Barnes worth buying in FPL?
Barnes is currently priced at £6.0m with a form rating of 2.0. He has scored 2 total points this season and is selected by 1.1% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Barnes's FPL price?
Barnes's current FPL price is £6.0m. He plays as a midfielder for Newcastle.
How many FPL points has Barnes scored?
Barnes has scored 2 FPL points this season across 90 minutes played. His form rating is 2.0 and he averages 2.0 points per game.
Is Barnes a good captain in FPL?
Barnes has 2.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Barnes in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form: 16.0), M.Sangaré (£5.5m, form: 14.0), Stach (£6.0m, form: 13.0).
What are Barnes's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Barnes's next fixtures: LIV (H), TOT (A), BOU (H), LEE (A). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Barnes's ownership percentage in FPL?
Barnes is currently owned by 1.1% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Barnes's FPL price changed this season?
Barnes started the season at £6.0m and is now priced at £6.0m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Barnes in FPL?
Our analysis gives Barnes a HOLD rating (35/100). Current form: 2.0, price: £6.0m, ownership: 1.1%.
Will Barnes rise in FPL price?
Barnes has net 759 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Barnes?
Top alternatives at similar price: Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form: 16.0), M.Sangaré (£5.5m, form: 14.0), Stach (£6.0m, form: 13.0).
Is Barnes worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 35% rating, Barnes is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Barnes's expected minutes risk?
Barnes has played 90 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 Barnes have in 2026/27?
Barnes has 2 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 90 minutes.
Is Barnes good value in FPL?
At £6.0m, Barnes delivers 0.3 points per million, which is above the midfielder average of 0.0. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Barnes's FPL price changed?
Barnes started the season at £6.0m and is now £6.0m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Barnes's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Barnes's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0.1 xGI. ICT Index: 0 (Influence 0, Creativity 0, Threat 0).

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