Harvey Barnes vs Pascal Groß: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Barnes MID - Newcastle | 2 | 2.0 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 5.2 | 7.7% | £6.1m |
![]() | Groß MID - Brighton | 5.5 | 5.5 | 58 | 3 | 6 | 9.4 | 45.7% | £6.2m |
PICK GROSS
Pascal Groß holds a clear edge over Harvey Barnes heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Pascal Groß projects 3.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Pascal Groß is in sharper form with 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Harvey Barnes faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Barnes
GW8
Crystal Palace
Away
GW9
Everton
Home
GW10
Fulham
Away
GW11
Arsenal
Home

Groß
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
Barnes
- Harvey Barnes has registered 1 goal and 3 assists this season, totalling 32 points at £6.1m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making Barnes a viable starting option.
- With only 7.7% ownership, Barnes offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Groß
- Pascal Groß has registered 3 goals and 6 assists this season, totalling 58 points at £6.2m.
- Expected to score 5.5 points in GW8, making Groß a viable starting option.
- Groß has shown better recent form at 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Barnes vs Groß Gameweek 8
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