Harvey Barnes vs Granit Xhaka: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Barnes MID - Newcastle | 5.7 | 5.7 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2.8 | 1.4% | £6.0m |
 | Xhaka MID - Sunderland | 6 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3.3 | 4.6% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Harvey Barnes and Granit Xhaka are closely matched in Gameweek 4. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Granit Xhaka projects 0.3 more expected points in GW4.
- Granit Xhaka leads on season points (18 vs 17 for Harvey Barnes).
- Harvey Barnes faces an easier GW4 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Barnes
GW4
Leeds
Away
GW5
Hull City
Home
GW6
Coventry City
Away
GW7
Aston Villa
Home
Xhaka
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away
GW6
Brighton
Home
GW7
Bournemouth
Away
The case for each player
Barnes
- Harvey Barnes has registered 1 goal and 1 assist this season, totalling 17 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 5.7 points in GW4, making Barnes a viable starting option.
- With only 1.4% ownership, Barnes offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Xhaka
- Granit Xhaka has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 18 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 6.0 points in GW4, making Xhaka a viable starting option.
- With only 4.6% ownership, Xhaka offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Barnes vs Xhaka Gameweek 4
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Xhaka has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £0.5m.
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