James vs Tarkowski

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: James and Tarkowski are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.
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James and Tarkowski are very closely rated this week.

Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.

James
Chelsea
DEF£5.6m6.0% owned
2
Goals
6
Assists
115
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Tarkowski
Everton
DEF£5.8m12.6% owned
2
Goals
3
Assists
170
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

James (A) vs Tarkowski (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.6mPrice£5.8m
6.0%Ownership12.6%
115Total points170
2Goals2
6Assists3
8Clean sheets11
11Bonus points12
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.4Avg pts last 5 GWs4.8
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
1.0xG this season2.5
3.2xA this season2.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

James
0
0
1
0
1
Tarkowski
3
0
15
3
3

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

James
No upcoming fixtures
Tarkowski
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

James vs Tarkowski — Common Questions

Should I buy James or Tarkowski in FPL?

James and Tarkowski are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding. James costs £5.6m and Tarkowski costs £5.8m — the price gap is £0.2m.

James or Tarkowski — who should I captain this gameweek?

James and Tarkowski are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do James and Tarkowski compare statistically?

This season: James has 2 goals + 6 assists (115 pts, £5.6m). Tarkowski has 2 goals + 3 assists (170 pts, £5.8m). James lead on goal involvements.

Do James or Tarkowski take set pieces?

Neither James nor Tarkowski are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.