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GW4 Ones to watch: Harvey Barnes

By The Scout 29 Sep 2020
Harvey Barnes, Leicester

The Scout on the Leicester winger who has recorded twice the number of shots as team-mate Jamie Vardy this season

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Harvey Barnes (LEI) £7.0m

A home match with West Ham United looks very promising for the Leicester City winger this weekend.

Barnes delivered a double-digit haul in his last appearance at King Power Stadium in Gameweek 2.

He scored one goal and assisted another against Burnley, recording a 13-point return.

Barnes' goal v Burnley

The 22-year-old was also successful in his previous meeting with the Hammers.

He produced a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win during the corresponding fixture last season.

Goal threat 

The underlying statistics highlight Barnes’ major influence on the Foxes’ attack.

His 12 shots are a team-leading total, double the six of frontman Jamie Vardy (£10.0m).

And his 10 shots inside the penalty area are also more than any other Leicester player.

Those numbers also fare well when compared with other midfielders in FPL.

Barnes sits third for total shots, bettered only by the 17 and 13 of Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah (£12.1) and Sadio Mane (£11.9m) respectively.

And he ranks second for shots in the box in midfield behind the 13 of Salah.

Favourable opponent? 

Away from home last season, West Ham were among the poorest teams defensively.

Their total of 53 big chances conceded was more than any other side. And their 195 shots in the box allowed was the third-most in the competition.

Barnes has the eye for goal to seize upon those weaknesses and bring in another big return at home on Sunday.

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Part 2: Richarlison (EVE)
Part 3: Raul Jimenez (WOL)
Part 4: Andrew Robertson (LIV)
Part 5: Riyad Mahrez (MCI)

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