Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Gomez and buying Barnes in Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 6, 25,232 managers have moved into Harvey Barnes while 5,089 have left Diego Gomez. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Harvey Barnes as the better short-term asset. Transfer activity of this scale is typically driven by a combination of fixture awareness, expected returns, and ownership risk - all three of which feed into the analysis below.

Question 2

What is the ownership risk of keeping Gomez over Barnes in Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

Harvey Barnes is currently held by 4.5% of FPL managers against 4.2% for Diego Gomez. A 0.3 percentage point ownership gap means that if Harvey Barnes returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 6 and you are still holding Gomez, you hand ground directly to that 4.5% ownership block. At scale, that rank movement is significant. The decision is not just about points - it is about where you land relative to the field.

Question 3

What is the budget impact of selling Gomez for Barnes?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £1.1m extra, moving from Diego Gomez at £5.0m to Harvey Barnes at £6.1m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £6.1m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 3.8 projected points for Harvey Barnes against 3.2 for Gomez, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Gomez and Barnes heading into Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

Harvey Barnes faces Coventry City (A) in Gameweek 6 - a Easy rated fixture. Diego Gomez draws Sunderland (A), rated Medium. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Barnes before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 25,232 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Diego Gomez for Harvey Barnes? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 6

Diego Gomez vs Harvey Barnes: Gameweek 6 Transfer Analysis

Gomez vs Barnes Gameweek 6

This upgrade costs £1.1m extra - but Barnes has the better fixture run.