Tarkowski or Gvardiol?
James Tarkowski, defender, Everton
Joško Gvardiol, defender, Man City
Tarkowski has 56 points to Gvardiol's 44 this season, from 10 and 10 appearances. Gvardiol costs £5.6m, £0.6m less than Tarkowski at £6.2m, and returns 7.9 points per million to Tarkowski's 9.0. Tarkowski: 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 clean sheets, 7 bonus points. Gvardiol: 1 goal, 4 assists, 2 clean sheets, 6 bonus points. Next 5 fixtures: Tarkowski's average difficulty 4.0 out of 5 (Brentford first), Gvardiol's 3.2 (Fulham first).
| 2026/27 | Tarkowski | Gvardiol |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 56 | 44 |
| Price | £6.2m | £5.6m |
| Points per £m | 9.0 | 7.9 |
| Form (match rating) | 7.4 | 7 |
| Appearances | 10 | 10 |
| Minutes | 900 | 700 |
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Assists | 1 | 4 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 2 |
| Bonus points | 7 | 6 |
| Next fixtures, average difficulty | 4.0 | 3.2 |
Points by gameweek
| GW | Tarkowski | Gvardiol |
|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 6 | 9 |
| GW2 | 12 | 5 |
| GW3 | 3 | 8 |
| GW4 | 8 | 11 |
| GW5 | 14 | 4 |
| GW6 | 3 | 4 |
| GW7 | 0 | 0 |
| GW8 | 2 | 1 |
| GW9 | 6 | 2 |
| GW10 | 2 | 0 |
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
Gvardiol: next fixtures
- GW11 Fulham (H), difficulty 2, easy
- GW12 Arsenal (A), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW13 Leeds (H), difficulty 2, easy
- GW14 Brentford (A), difficulty 3, medium
- GW15 Chelsea (H), difficulty 4, hard
Questions people ask
Who has more FPL points, Tarkowski or Gvardiol?
Tarkowski: 56 to 44 this season, 12 points more, from 10 appearances to 10. Both totals are scored from stored match data under the classic rules.
Who is cheaper, Tarkowski or Gvardiol?
Gvardiol, at £5.6m against £6.2m: £0.6m less, and 7.9 points per million to Tarkowski's 9.0. Prices are copied from the official game and checked every 15 minutes.
Who has the easier fixtures, Tarkowski or Gvardiol?
Gvardiol: 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); Gvardiol plays Fulham (H, 2), Arsenal (A, 5), Leeds (H, 2), Brentford (A, 3), Chelsea (H, 4).
Who is in better form, Tarkowski or Gvardiol?
Over the last 3 rounds Tarkowski scored 10 and Gvardiol 3. Tarkowski's match rating is 7.4 to 7 out of 10.
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