Question 1

Is Barnes worth £6.0m in FPL 2026/27?

Accepted Answer

Barnes scored 17 points at 5.7 per match, with 1 goals and 1 assists. At £6.0m and 2.5% ownership, our model rates the price against his projected 3 points for GW4 — a fair pick for managers who can fit him without weakening the rest of the squad.

Question 2

What is Barnes's predicted score this gameweek?

Accepted Answer

Our self-learning model projects Barnes for about 3 points in GW4 at home or away to Leeds (A, difficulty 3). Predictions refresh as team news and prices change.

Question 3

Should I captain Barnes in GW4?

Accepted Answer

Captaincy depends on your own 15. Premium ranks Barnes against every player in your squad by expected points, and flags the safest vice-captain. See the full predicted-points table on the predictions page.

Question 4

Who are the best Barnes alternatives in FPL 2026/27?

Accepted Answer

The best-projected midfielders in Barnes's price bracket are Scott (BOU, £6.1m), Tavernier (BOU, £6.0m) and Stach (LEE, £6.0m). We take the midfielders priced closest to Barnes's £6.0m and rank them by our model's projected points, so each is a like-for-like swap rather than a squad rebuild. Sign in free to see each alternative's projected GW4 points.

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