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Barnes has 32 points this season (4.6 per game) with 1 goals and 3 assists, priced at £6.1m as a midfielder for Newcastle. He ranks #65 league-wide for points per game.

Barnes is currently in good form (form score 4.3). His next fixture is AVL (H), with Oracle projecting 7 points. Oracle's own tracking flags: nailed mins — Starts6/7 avg90m; GW6 vs COV (A) 2pt 90m.

At £6.1m, 7.8% of FPL managers own him, and more managers have been transferring him in than out recently. His season value score sits at 5.2.

Performance

Attacking

Goals

1

Assists

3

ICT Index

37.8

xG

1.24

xA

0.87

xGI / 90

0.30

Defensive Contributions (DefCon)

Per 90 vs Threshold

6.1per 90

-5.9

vs 12 needed

0Threshold 12

Rarely reaches the threshold

What Makes Up the 43

Clearances, blocks & interceptions

15 · 35%

Tackles

5 · 12%

Ball recoveries

23 · 53%

Barnes averages 6.1 defensive contributions per 90 minutes, against the 12 a midfielder needs in a match to earn 2 DefCon points. That is some way short of the threshold, so DefCon points should be treated as a bonus rather than a reason to own him. He has 43 qualifying clearances, blocks, interceptions, tackles and ball recoveries in 630 minutes this season.

Based on 630 minutes (7 matches’ worth).

Rankings & Trends

League Rankings

Form Rank

#63

ICT Rank

#22

Influence Rank

#71

Creativity Rank

#34

Threat Rank

#27

Pts/Game Rank

#65

Price Rank

#62

Ownership Rank

#45

Trending

Transfers In

1,042,882

Transfers Out

317,321

Dreamteam Appearances

1

Discipline

Yellow Cards

0

Red Cards

0

Own Goals

0

Ownership & Value

Selected By

7.8%

Value (Season)

5.2

Minutes

630

BPS (Season)

132

Oracle Analyst Notes

Nailed mins

Starts6/7 avg90m; GW6 vs COV (A) 2pt 90m

Unlucky blank

GW6 vs COV (A) 2pt xGI0.70

xGI uptrend

Δ+0.41 (L3 0.51 vs P3 0.09); GW6 vs COV (A) 2pt xGI0.70

Bonus magnet

TotB3; GW3 vs BOU (H) 12pt 2B; GW5 vs HUL (H) 9pt 1B

Quick answers

How many FPL points has Barnes scored?

Barnes has 32 points this season, averaging 4.6 per game.

What does Barnes cost in FPL?

Barnes costs £6.1m in Fantasy Premier League.

Is Barnes in good form?

Barnes is currently in good form (form score: 4.3).

How many goals and assists does Barnes have?

Barnes has 1 goal and 3 assists this season.

What percentage of FPL managers own Barnes?

7.8% of FPL managers currently own Barnes.

Does Barnes take penalties for Newcastle?

No — not on the penalty list.

What are Barnes's next fixtures?

Barnes's next fixtures are AVL (H), CRY (A), EVE (H), FUL (A).

How many DefCon points does Barnes get in FPL?

Barnes averages 6.1 defensive contributions per 90 minutes, against the 12 a midfielder needs in a match to earn 2 DefCon points. That is some way short of the threshold, so DefCon points should be treated as a bonus rather than a reason to own him. He has 43 qualifying clearances, blocks, interceptions, tackles and ball recoveries in 630 minutes this season.

What is Barnes's defensive contribution per 90?

Barnes averages 6.1 defensive contributions per 90 minutes this season, from 43 qualifying actions in 630 minutes. As a midfielder he needs 12 in a single match to earn 2 DefCon points.

Is Barnes a good DefCon pick?

Rarely reaches the threshold. His per-90 rate is 5.9 below the 12-action threshold, and DefCon points are awarded per match rather than on a season average — so minutes and starting security matter as much as the rate itself.

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Considering Barnes? Also see Stach, Manzambi and Scott — all midfielders in a similar price bracket.

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