Barley does not have an average matchup. The spread between Barley's best and worst opponents is one of the widest in the game, so the pick is decided almost entirely by who is already on the enemy team. Draft Barley last where you can, and the table below tells you whether the matchup is already won.
| Opponent | Win rate | Ranked | Trophy | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mico | 16.0% | 16.0% | — | 45 · |
| Grom | 17.2% | 17.2% | — | 42 · |
| Frank | 21.8% | 21.8% | — | 37 · |
| Byron | 22.0% | 22.0% | — | 51 · |
| Leon | 25.7% | 25.7% | — | 41 · |
| Piper | 26.9% | 26.9% | — | 76 · |
| El Primo | 29.4% | 29.4% | — | 111 · |
| Gene | 29.4% | 29.4% | — | 50 · |
| R-T | 29.7% | 29.7% | — | 44 · |
| Hank | 29.8% | 29.8% | — | 33 · |
| Sandy | 30.2% | 30.2% | — | 30 · |
| Mandy | 30.3% | 30.3% | — | 54 · |
| Mina | 30.4% | 30.4% | — | 119 · |
| Sprout | 30.5% | 30.5% | — | 35 · |
| Kenji | 30.7% | 30.7% | — | 98 · |
| Tara | 31.9% | 31.9% | — | 49 · |
| Juju | 32.7% | 32.7% | — | 71 · |
| Buzz | 33.2% | 33.2% | — | 83 · |
| Fang | 33.7% | 33.7% | — | 64 · |
| Colt | 34.0% | 34.0% | — | 128 · |
| Ash | 34.7% | 34.7% | — | 105 · |
| Squeak | 35.1% | 35.1% | — | 52 · |
| Wendy | 35.3% | 35.3% | — | 159 · |
| Edgar | 35.3% | 35.3% | — | 405 |
| Trunk | 35.4% | 35.4% | — | 108 · |
| Shelly | 35.9% | 35.9% | — | 51 · |
| Gray | 36.0% | 36.0% | — | 77 · |
| Moe | 36.1% | 36.1% | — | 46 · |
| Bea | 36.1% | 36.1% | — | 30 · |
| Jessie | 36.3% | 36.3% | — | 67 · |
| Bull | 36.7% | 36.7% | — | 102 · |
| Kit | 37.2% | 37.2% | — | 47 · |
| Bibi | 37.4% | 37.4% | — | 170 · |
| Brock | 37.7% | 37.7% | — | 252 |
| Damian | 37.9% | 37.9% | — | 44 · |
| Shade | 38.1% | 38.1% | — | 247 |
| Nori | 38.4% | 38.4% | — | 262 |
| Starr Nova | 38.7% | 38.7% | — | 179 · |
| Doug | 39.1% | 39.1% | — | 67 · |
| Berry | 39.2% | 39.2% | — | 58 · |
| Cordelius | 40.0% | 40.0% | — | 92 · |
| Carl | 40.0% | 40.0% | — | 112 · |
| Stu | 40.1% | 40.1% | — | 352 |
| Mortis | 40.3% | 40.3% | — | 248 |
| Chester | 40.9% | 40.9% | — | 163 · |
| Kaze | 41.0% | 41.0% | — | 90 · |
| 8-Bit | 41.2% | 41.2% | — | 162 · |
| Gus | 41.5% | 41.5% | — | 361 |
| Amber | 41.5% | 41.5% | — | 252 |
| Bo | 42.1% | 42.1% | — | 231 |
| Tick | 42.6% | 42.6% | — | 110 · |
| Nita | 42.8% | 42.8% | — | 118 · |
| Pearl | 43.5% | 43.5% | — | 79 · |
| Penny | 43.5% | 43.5% | — | 158 · |
| Lou | 44.3% | 44.3% | — | 174 · |
| Rico | 44.5% | 44.5% | — | 553 |
| Spike | 44.7% | 44.7% | — | 146 · |
| Chuck | 44.8% | 44.8% | — | 67 · |
| Maisie | 45.1% | 45.1% | — | 53 · |
| Lumi | 45.5% | 45.5% | — | 235 |
| Opponent | Win rate | Ranked | Trophy | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffs | 56.1% | 56.1% | — | 125 · |
| Gale | 55.8% | 55.8% | — | 44 · |
| Willow | 53.1% | 53.1% | — | 373 |
| Pierce | 52.1% | 52.1% | — | 164 · |
| Meeple | 52.0% | 52.0% | — | 463 |
These 6 matchups sit between 48% and 52% — close enough that the draft does not decide them.
| Opponent | Win rate | Ranked | Trophy | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poco | 51.4% | 51.4% | — | 105 · |
| Emz | 50.9% | 50.9% | — | 497 |
| Colette | 50.8% | 50.8% | — | 168 · |
| Sirius | 50.1% | 50.1% | — | 135 · |
| Crow | 49.1% | 49.1% | — | 117 · |
| Surge | 48.2% | 48.2% | — | 572 |
The aggregate table above hides mode-specific swings. This is the opponent with the highest win rate against Barley in each mode.
| Mode | Best counter | Their win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brawl Ball | El Primo | 62.3% | 53 · |
| Heist | Colt | 58.5% | 53 · |
| Hot Zone | Kenji | 63.2% | 57 · |
| Knockout | Brock | 60.2% | 88 · |
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