FPL comparison · GW8

Tarkowski vs Van Hecke

— who to buy for GW8?

Tarkowski
EVE · Defender
Tarkowski
Price
£6.2m
xP
0.9
Owned
18.3%
Van Hecke
TOT · Defender
Van Hecke
Price
£4.9m
xP
2.5
Owned
6.8%
The model's pick
Verdict

Buy Van Hecke over Tarkowski this week.

Van Hecke edges it on: stronger captain verdict (DIFFERENTIAL), easier next fixture (difficulty 4/5), higher projected xP (2.5), better recent form (3.5).

Decided on Van Hecke? Finish the job:

Tarkowski
Everton
DEF£6.2m18.3% owned
1
Goals
1
Assists
46
Points
Captain verdict:AVOID
Next: @ ARS · D5/5 · 0.9 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
DEF£4.9m6.8% owned
1
Goals
0
Assists
31
Points
Captain verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: @ CHE · D4/5 · 2.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Tarkowski (A) vs Van Hecke (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.2mPrice✓£4.9m
18.3%Ownership6.8%
46✓Total points31
1Goals1
1✓Assists0
3✓Clean sheets2
7✓Bonus points2
1.5Form (last 30 days)✓3.5
5.6Avg pts last 5 GWs✓5.8
0.9Next fixture xP✓2.5
16.36-GW projected xP✓19.0
0.2xG this season✓0.7
0.1xA this season✓0.5

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Tarkowski
3
8
14
3
0
Van Hecke
8
8
6
3
4

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Tarkowski
ARS
NEW
COV
BRE
LIV
AVL
Van Hecke
CHE
CRY
LEE
IPS
SUN
FUL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Tarkowski vs Van Hecke — Common Questions

Should I buy Tarkowski or Van Hecke in FPL?

Buy Van Hecke over Tarkowski this week. Van Hecke edges it on: stronger captain verdict (DIFFERENTIAL), easier next fixture (difficulty 4/5), higher projected xP (2.5), better recent form (3.5). Tarkowski costs £6.2m and Van Hecke costs £4.9m — the price gap is £1.3m.

Tarkowski or Van Hecke — who should I captain GW8?

Onside recommends Van Hecke as the captain pick for GW8. Van Hecke edges it on: stronger captain verdict (DIFFERENTIAL), easier next fixture (difficulty 4/5), higher projected xP (2.5), better recent form (3.5).

How do Tarkowski and Van Hecke compare statistically?

This season: Tarkowski has 1 goals + 1 assists (46 pts, £6.2m). Van Hecke has 1 goals + 0 assists (31 pts, £4.9m). Tarkowski lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Tarkowski or Van Hecke?

GW8: Tarkowski plays @ ARS (D5) and Van Hecke plays @ CHE (D4). Van Hecke has the easier fixture.

Do Tarkowski or Van Hecke take set pieces?

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

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