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Is it time to sell Barnes as Wood hits form for Burnley?

Ashley Barnes (£6.6m) has now gone four consecutive matches without an attacking return.

With so many blanks in a row, his owners are likely looking at whether they should be offloading the Burnley forward ahead Gameweek 8.

That said, the Clarets do face another favourable fixture this weekend as Everton come to Turf Moor. The Toffees have conceded at least twice in each of their last five matches.

However, the complicating factor in assessing Barnes’ potential is the recent form of Chris Wood (£6.2m).

Since the former Brighton and Plymouth Argyle striker last found the net, Wood has scored three times.

Is that a trend that will continue in Gameweek 8? We’ve assessed some of the most recent matches to find out whether Barnes is worth holding or if his colleague Wood is hogging the spoils at Burnley.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

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Lessons Learned from Gameweek 7

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  1. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Bilva will presumably respond after the deadline and play this week right?

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yip he has until the 9th to appeal so they will take until then so he can play this weekend

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If he is considered as bang to rights, could take the ban now and get it out of the way?

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      As a person of dark skin, I find the whole thing ridiculous …………...the world has gone mad

  2. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan

    Otamendi TAA VVD Lundstram (KWP)
    Salah Sterling James Mount Cantwell
    Wilson Pukki (Greenwood)

    1.7ITB, 1FT

    Pick one:

    A) Wilson & James =>Auba & Stephens (-4)
    B) Wilson & VVD(do own TAA as well) => Auba & Tomori (-4)
    C) Wilson to Abraham
    D) Save

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      b

    3. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      My personal transfer this week is Wilson IN!.

      But If you have to have Auba, then B.

  3. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    1) Aurier + Barnes -> Tomori + Wilson

    2) VvD + Iwobi -> TAA + Yarm

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      2

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      1

      2 isn’t bad either

      1. Sloopy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        ^ This!

  4. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Tomori versus Southampton Away or Fredricks/creswell versus palace at Home?

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      b

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

  5. gelisiguzel
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope
    TAA- Tomori- Ota
    Mane- KDB*- Son- Mount
    Auba(C)- Tammy- Pukki*

    Subs: Cantwell, Pieters, Lunds, Button
    1FT 0.0 ITB

    A) KDB-> Dilva this week and Pukki> Vardy for GW9
    B) KDB> Mahrez this week and Pukki> Collum for GW9
    C) Stick to it and play Cnatwell if KDB is out

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C.

      Cantwell is an excellent option this week

    2. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of Aguero & DSilva starting against Wolves?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      64.34%

      1. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        No way

        It’s 64.35%

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Reported

          1. chilli con kone
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            My mistake, on second thoughts 64.34% seems about right

  7. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone keen on KDB > Mahrez?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve done it as it filled the deficit for me to get Auba. Means I didn’t have to take funds out of defence and it won’t take much to bring him back if needed later

    2. Holteenderinthesky
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not worried about Mahrez being benched ?

  8. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Captain:

    A. Kun
    B. Mahrez
    C. Auba

    1. Holteenderinthesky
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm on Auba

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Auba

    3. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      2 of them might not start, auba a better choice

    4. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Seems crazy to not captain city but I believe you may all be correct

    5. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C

  9. Holteenderinthesky
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Seems to be a lot of love for Mahrez but I can't help thinking its his turn for pep roulette, back to back 90mins. I'd hate to lose KDB for a one week punt for Mahrez to be benched. KDB > Son seems a lot safer.

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It’s a risk but he’s in form and eased in this season so is probably still pretty fresh

      Obviously goes without saying that there’s no point applying logic to Pep

      1. Holteenderinthesky
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Currently debating losing KDB for 1 or 2 weeks as I won't lose any value if he drops at least once. Id hate to do it to then see Mahrez on the bench Vs Wolves though. Might just keep hold of him

        1. chilli con kone
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          If you have a decent sub and don’t need the extra cash straight away then I would bench too

  10. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A) James (new)
    B) Lundstram (wat)
    C) Cantwell (AVL)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      b

    4. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

  11. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I had a GW rank of 6.7m lol, this season keeps getting better. Looking ahead to IB wildcard, thinking of bringing in Vardy and Mahrez like it's 2015.

  12. Talkaboutluck
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Adrian (4.0)
    TAA Ota Lundy (Lowton) (Rico)
    Mane Son(c) Mount McGinn (Cantwell)
    Aguero Tammy Haller

    Right starting 11 and (c)? With Cantwell first off the bench.

    Which moves would u make?
    (A) Adrian to Pope
    (B) Aguero to Auba
    (C) Mane to Sterling
    (D) Save FT and do a Haller to Vardy and GK switch during IB
    (E) None of the above

    Thanks mates

    1. theoldgit
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      D

    2. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      D

  13. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A) Auba + Mahrez
    B) Son + KDB

    1. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      For this week A 100percent

  14. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any advice for this GW? 1FT with 1.7 in bank.

    Pope
    VVD Matip Otamendi
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Pukki Abraham
    4.0 Soyuncu Hanley Greenwood

  15. timawflowers
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kdb and son out to sterling and Yarmolenko?

  16. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Will Aguero be on international duty after this weekend?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nope.

    2. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He dont do international anymore iirc

  17. maxxxus
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    1 FT - 1.6 ITB

    If I am wildcarding next week in GW 9. Should I do:

    A) Jota --> Abraham
    B) Jota --> Auba + KDB --> 6.6 (Yarmo)
    C) Other suggestions with this lot?

    Pope - Heaton
    Robbo - Dunk - Lowton - Zinch - Soy
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Cantwell - Mount
    Greenwood - Pukki - Jota

    Thanks

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think I would sell KDB yet.

      You have a good bench.

      Maybe just do the Jota to Tammy move

      1. maxxxus
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Just so you know I have Dunk (tot H) coming in of the bench to replace KDB. Not a great fixture 🙂

  18. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Afternoon all

    Hoping KDB isn’t out for long (especially after Pep comments post-match re expecting back after IB).

    Anything need changing here? Hoping to WC after IB or possibly even later.

    1FT 0.2itb
    Heaton
    VVD, Ota, Lunds
    Salah, Sterling (C), KDB*, Mount
    Pukki (v), Haller, Abraham
    (Button) (Cantwell, Söyüncü, Rico)

    Cheers!

    1. Party time
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Kdb doubt for wolves

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I know. That’s why he’s starred but I have Cantwell to come in if KDB doesn’t play so all good.

    2. Party time
        4 years, 5 months ago

        A buddy made hits before later activating the wildcard, the wildcard removes hits taken yeah?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah

        2. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yep

        3. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Correct, your 'buddy' will be fine 😉

          1. Party time
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Hahaha ok I activated my wildcard 🙂

          2. Party time
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks all

          3. Markus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I may end up with egg on my face, and maybe there is a real injury n will be out for a bit, but surely, surely the kdb injury is a calculated international break ploy... Just wait for him to narrowly miss out on the weekend so need the break to recover and be ready for first game back. Feels almost inevitable!

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              If it helps you sleep at night, I will say I agree with you.

              1. The Ejiptian King
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I know a new Oct catchphrase when I see one.

                1. Now I'm Panicking
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  😀

            2. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              It's pretty obvious in my eyes.

            3. Rasping Drive
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Surely he would have got the “injury” against Wolves in that case?

            4. jtreble
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Seems like a legitimate injury IMHO.

            5. Sloopy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Real injury, but looks likely to be back for the first game after the IB!

          4. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Should I keep Aguero and DSilva?

            1. Holteenderinthesky
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yes

          5. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Ole said Martial might be ready for Newcastle? lolllllllllllll

            1. jtreble
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Link?

              1. Rotation's Alter Ego
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Solskjaer suggested Martial could recover for Sunday's trip to Newcastle.

                "Maybe weekend," he said. "If not, after international break. Not Europa, no. Wan-Bissaka? Not sure."

                MEN

                1. jtreble
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Thanks for this.

            2. Party time
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Martial should've double dropped by now. # feck fpl tower

              • jtreble
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks for sharing.

                1. The Ejiptian King
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  I already feel like an idiot for holding him this long and enduring one awful week after another, if I hold again and he doesn't play, I think I'll lose it.

            3. Invincibles
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Could Vardy & Wilson be a good set and forget forward 2, whilst investing in premium mids and TAA? Starting to think this would play out well over the season (value wise).

              1. Sloopy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                It is what I'm thinking.

            4. Holteenderinthesky
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              What to do with this lot. 1FT 0.7ITB.

              Pope,
              Otamendi, Guilbert, Lundstram
              Salah, KDB, Mount, Cantwell
              Aguero, Auba (C), Pukki

              Button, Dendonker, M.Niles, Soyuncu.

              Do I lose KDB? (Not much Value tied up). Or just swap M.Niles to someone like Tomori?

              1. Sloopy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                B

            5. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Arsenal 5-1 Bournemouth last season.

            6. seewhyaxe
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Benching headache, whom should I start?

              1) Tomori (sou)
              2) Lundstram (wat)
              3) Cantwell (AVL)
              4) Barnes (EVE)

              1. seewhyaxe
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                2 out of these 4.

                1. Holteenderinthesky
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  I always go for the attackers in benching headache decisions so 3 & 4

                2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Barnes and Cantwell

              2. seewhyaxe
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Shucks, one of whom must be 1 or 2

                1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Lundstram and Cantwell

                2. Holteenderinthesky
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Tomori & Barnes

              3. Sloopy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                2 and 4 to start

            7. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Captain out of:
              A)Aguero
              B)Son
              C)Abraham
              D)Pukki
              E) Salah
              Thanks

              1. TopwithKlopp
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                a or e

              2. Party time
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Chickentikka Mo Salah

                • Sloopy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  E

              3. UnitednationsXI
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Best option here

                A: Mount + Kane
                B: James + Auba
                C: Mount + Auba (-4)

                1. Sloopy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  C (longterm)

              4. Rasping Drive
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I have both KDB and Aurier and 2FTs.

                Would it be foolish to switch Mané to Sterling and Kun to Aubameyang instead?

                Liked the look of Razza when he came on last night and Kun has been rather wasteful recently plus he might not start at the weekend.

                1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Keep KDB, does depend what you got him for, and move out Aurier.

                2. RyanHemmings
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  I think that's a very sensible move. You should however make sure you have an exit strategy for when you might want to sign a Liverpool attacker if they hit form or ahead of GW12-13.

                  1. Rasping Drive
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Thank you both. I bought KDB for 9.5 so will keep until after the intl break.

                    Aurier must go for sure but may decide to bring in Çağlar for him next gameweek.

              5. Atimis
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Would you keep KDB and do Aurier to Tomori or Creswell?

                Pope
                TAA/Ota/Lund
                Mane/KDB*/Son/Cantwell
                Auba(c)/Pukki/Abraham

                Button/Soy/Aurier*/Hayden*

                1. Rasping Drive
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Yes.

                2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Tomori

                3. WVA
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Yep

                4. Ze_Austin
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  NOT Creswell

                  Yes