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James Tarkowski

Defender · FPL ID 229
£6.0m
Price
21
Total pts
7.0
Form
11.0%
Owned

James Tarkowski costs £6.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Everton, and the Onside model projects 40+ points across Tarkowski's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 11.0% of managers. Next fixture GW4: at TOT — projected 7.0 xP.

Onside verdictTop sub-£5m defender. 44 DC points in 25/26 led all CBs.

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Is Tarkowski worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Tarkowski is a defender for Everton, priced at £6.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 40+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Tarkowski a 100% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

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Season Summary

Tarkowski scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists with 1 clean sheet for Everton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £6.0m, Tarkowski has accumulated 21 total FPL points this season. Over the last 3 gameweeks, Tarkowski has averaged 7.0 points per game (form: 7.0). GW4: @ TOT (difficulty 3/5, 7.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 40.9 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

3Starts
270Mins
1Goals
0Assists
1Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.17xG
0.02xA
0.19xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 4
Must captain
7.0xP next match

7.0 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

vs (A)
TOT
TOT
Diff3
Sat 12 Sept, 16:30
Next 6 GWs total40.9 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Tarkowski a 100% chance of starting Gameweek 4.

100%
NAILED

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 67%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

The 100-gameweek array

Tarkowski returns in 67 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (67%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Tarkowski. Acid squares are the weeks he returns — a goal, an assist, a clean-sheet-level score. The grey ones are the blanks nobody puts in the highlight reel.

The shape, not just the number: a high projection with many grey squares is a different bet from the same projection concentrated in acid.

ENGINE V2 · GW4 · AS OF 6 SEPT · ONSIDEARENA.COM
Next six — difficulty ramp
GW4
TOT (A)
3
GW5
IPS (H)
2
GW6
HUL (A)
2
GW7
CHE (H)
4
GW8
ARS (A)
5
GW9
NEW (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
7.0TOTA · GW48.0IPSH · GW58.0HULA · GW66.0CHEH · GW74.9ARSA · GW87.0NEWA · GW9

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
3MUN (H)90'0/03
2BOU (A)90'1/012
1CRY (H)90'0/06

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    90
    1
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    76
    0.17
  • Expected assists
    29
    0.02
  • Expected GI
    57
    0.19

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    58
    1

Underlying

  • Minutes
    73
    270
  • Starts
    51
    3
  • Bonus pts
    86
    2
  • BPS total
    93
    63

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    86
    23
  • Creativity
    62
    12
  • Influence
    98
    70
  • ICT index
    88
    10.5

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Tarkowski start in Gameweek 4?

Onside gives Tarkowski a 100% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is Tarkowski worth captaining in GW4?

According to Onside's AI engine, Tarkowski is a must-captain pick for GW4 with 7.0 projected points. 7.0 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

How many goals has Tarkowski scored this season in FPL?

Tarkowski has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists for Everton in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 21 points.

Is Tarkowski fit to play?

Tarkowski is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does Tarkowski take set pieces for Everton?

Tarkowski is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Everton in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Tarkowski cost in FPL?

Tarkowski currently costs £6.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 21 total points this season, that is 3.5 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Tarkowski's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 40.9 points for Tarkowski across the next 6 gameweeks including 7.0 points in GW4 away at TOT. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Tarkowski worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £6.0m, the Onside model projects 40+ points for Tarkowski over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.

What does Tarkowski's FPL fixture run look like?

Tarkowski has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 40.9 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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