Barnes or Anthony? FPL Gameweek 7
Pick Barnes for Gameweek 7: 4.3 projected points to 4.1. Deadline Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 AM UK time (6:00 AM ET).
The call
- Gameweek 7: Barnes, projected 4.3 points against 4.1 for Anthony. Barnes plays Aston Villa at home; Anthony plays Liverpool at home.
- Next five gameweeks: level, 20.3 and 20.0 projected points.
- Per million: Anthony, 3.4 projected points per million over five at 5.9m, against 3.3 for Barnes at 6.1m.
- Barnes is owned by 8.1% of managers and Anthony by 0.2%, so Anthony is the differential.
Side by side
| Barnes | Anthony | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected, next five | 20.3 | 20.0 |
| Projected per million (5 GWs) | 3.33 | 3.39 |
| Expected minutes this GW | 90 | 59 |
| Start rate | 100% | 67% |
| Expected goals per 90 | 0.16 | 0.32 |
| Expected assists per 90 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Assists | 3 | 1 |
| Season points | 30 | 20 |
| Form (points a match, 30 days) | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| Owned | 8.1% | 0.2% |
| Last 5 matches, points a match | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| Transfers this window, net | 5,324 in | 2,784 in |
Bold is the better number; for ownership, lower is bold because it is the differential.
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Fixtures, next five gameweeks
| GW | Barnes | Anthony |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | AVL (H)4.3 | LIV (H)4.1 |
| 8 | CRY (A)4.1 | HUL (A)3.9 |
| 9 | EVE (H)4.0 | NFO (H)4.1 |
| 10 | FUL (A)4.0 | BHA (A)3.8 |
| 11 | ARS (H)3.8 | EVE (H)4.1 |
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Common questions
Barnes or Anthony for FPL Gameweek 7?
Gameweek 7: Barnes, projected 4.3 points against 4.1 for Anthony. Barnes plays Aston Villa at home; Anthony plays Liverpool at home.
Barnes or Anthony over the next five gameweeks?
Level: 20.3 and 20.0 projected points.
Who is the better captain, Barnes or Anthony?
For Gameweek 7, Barnes, whose projection doubled is 8.6 points.
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