Tarkowski vs Bowen

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Tarkowski over Bowen this week. Tarkowski edges it on: higher projected xP (5.2), better recent form (5.2).

Buy Tarkowski over Bowen this week.

Tarkowski edges it on: higher projected xP (5.2), better recent form (5.2).

✓ Recommended pick
Tarkowski
Everton
DEF£5.8m12.7% owned
2
Goals
3
Assists
167
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: @ TOT · D3/5 · 5.2 xP
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Bowen
West Ham
FWD£7.7m13.1% owned
8
Goals
12
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: vs LEE · D2/5 · 4.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Tarkowski (A) vs Bowen (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.8mPrice£7.7m
12.7%Ownership13.1%
167Total points175
2Goals8
3Assists12
11Clean sheets7
12Bonus points25
5.2Form (last 30 days)4.0
4.4Avg pts last 5 GWs3.6
5.2Next fixture xP4.0
5.26-GW projected xP4.0
2.5xG this season7.0
2.1xA this season5.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Tarkowski
1
3
0
15
3
Bowen
2
10
2
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Tarkowski
TOT
Bowen
LEE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Tarkowski vs Bowen — Common Questions

Should I buy Tarkowski or Bowen in FPL?

Buy Tarkowski over Bowen this week. Tarkowski edges it on: higher projected xP (5.2), better recent form (5.2). Tarkowski costs £5.8m and Bowen costs £7.7m — the price gap is £1.9m.

Tarkowski or Bowen — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Tarkowski as the captain pick for GW38 (DIFFERENTIAL). Tarkowski edges it on: higher projected xP (5.2), better recent form (5.2).

How do Tarkowski and Bowen compare statistically?

This season: Tarkowski has 2 goals + 3 assists (167 pts, £5.8m). Bowen has 8 goals + 12 assists (175 pts, £7.7m). Bowen lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Tarkowski or Bowen?

GW38: Tarkowski plays @ TOT (D3) and Bowen plays vs LEE (D2). Bowen has the easier fixture.

Do Tarkowski or Bowen take set pieces?

Tarkowski does not take set pieces. Bowen takes penalties and corners for West Ham.

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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.