Tarkowski or Gabriel?
James Tarkowski, defender, Everton
Gabriel Magalhães, defender, Arsenal
Gabriel has 66 points to Tarkowski's 56 this season, from 10 and 10 appearances. Tarkowski costs £6.2m, £1.9m less than Gabriel at £8.1m, and returns 9.0 points per million to Gabriel's 8.1. Tarkowski: 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 clean sheets, 7 bonus points. Gabriel: 1 goal, 0 assists, 7 clean sheets, 5 bonus points. Next 5 fixtures: Tarkowski's average difficulty 4.0 out of 5 (Brentford first), Gabriel's 3.2 (Newcastle first).
| 2026/27 | Tarkowski | Gabriel |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 56 | 66 |
| Price | £6.2m | £8.1m |
| Points per £m | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| Form (match rating) | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Appearances | 10 | 10 |
| Minutes | 900 | 900 |
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Assists | 1 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 7 |
| Bonus points | 7 | 5 |
| Next fixtures, average difficulty | 4.0 | 3.2 |
Points by gameweek
| GW | Tarkowski | Gabriel |
|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 6 | 5 |
| GW2 | 12 | 8 |
| GW3 | 3 | 2 |
| GW4 | 8 | 9 |
| GW5 | 14 | 1 |
| GW6 | 3 | 2 |
| GW7 | 0 | 8 |
| GW8 | 2 | 17 |
| GW9 | 6 | 6 |
| GW10 | 2 | 8 |
Tarkowski: next fixtures
- GW11 Brentford (A), difficulty 3, medium
- GW12 Liverpool (H), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW13 Aston Villa (A), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW14 Fulham (H), difficulty 2, easy
- GW15 Brighton (A), difficulty 5, very hard
Gabriel: next fixtures
- GW11 Newcastle (A), difficulty 2, easy
- GW12 Manchester City (H), difficulty 4, hard
- GW13 Brentford (A), difficulty 3, medium
- GW14 Tottenham (A), difficulty 4, hard
- GW15 Bournemouth (H), difficulty 3, medium
Questions people ask
Who has more FPL points, Tarkowski or Gabriel?
Gabriel: 66 to 56 this season, 10 points more, from 10 appearances to 10. Both totals are scored from stored match data under the classic rules.
Who is cheaper, Tarkowski or Gabriel?
Tarkowski, at £6.2m against £8.1m: £1.9m less, and 9.0 points per million to Gabriel's 8.1. Prices are copied from the official game and checked every 15 minutes.
Who has the easier fixtures, Tarkowski or Gabriel?
Gabriel: his next 5 opponents average difficulty 3.2 out of 5 against 4.0 for Tarkowski. Tarkowski plays Brentford (A, 3), Liverpool (H, 5), Aston Villa (A, 5), Fulham (H, 2), Brighton (A, 5); Gabriel plays Newcastle (A, 2), Manchester City (H, 4), Brentford (A, 3), Tottenham (A, 4), Bournemouth (H, 3).
Who is in better form, Tarkowski or Gabriel?
Over the last 3 rounds Tarkowski scored 10 and Gabriel 31. Tarkowski's match rating is 7.4 to 7.2 out of 10.
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