Van Dijk or Tarkowski?
Virgil van Dijk, defender, Liverpool
James Alan Tarkowski, defender, Everton
Tarkowski has 48 points to Van Dijk's 38 this season, from 8 and 8 appearances. Tarkowski costs £6.2m, £0.2m less than Van Dijk at £6.4m, and returns 7.7 points per million to Van Dijk's 5.9. Van Dijk: 0 goals, 0 assists, 4 clean sheets, 1 bonus point. Tarkowski: 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 clean sheets, 7 bonus points. Next 5 fixtures: Van Dijk's average difficulty 3.2 out of 5 (Brighton first), Tarkowski's 3.2 (Arsenal first).
| 2026/27 | Van Dijk | Tarkowski |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 38 | 48 |
| Price | £6.4m | £6.2m |
| Points per £m | 5.9 | 7.7 |
| Form (match rating) | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Appearances | 8 | 8 |
| Minutes | 720 | 720 |
| Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Assists | 0 | 1 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 3 |
| Bonus points | 1 | 7 |
| Next fixtures, average difficulty | 3.2 | 3.2 |
Points by gameweek
| GW | Van Dijk | Tarkowski |
|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 2 | 6 |
| GW2 | 1 | 12 |
| GW3 | 6 | 3 |
| GW4 | 8 | 8 |
| GW5 | 8 | 14 |
| GW6 | 0 | 3 |
| GW7 | 4 | 0 |
| GW8 | 9 | 2 |
Van Dijk: next fixtures
- GW8 Brighton (H), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW9 Arsenal (H), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW10 Crystal Palace (A), difficulty 2, easy
- GW11 Manchester United (H), difficulty 3, medium
- GW12 Everton (A), difficulty 1, very easy
Tarkowski: next fixtures
- GW8 Arsenal (A), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW9 Newcastle (A), difficulty 2, easy
- GW10 Coventry (H), difficulty 1, very easy
- GW11 Brentford (A), difficulty 3, medium
- GW12 Liverpool (H), difficulty 5, very hard
Questions people ask
Who has more FPL points, Van Dijk or Tarkowski?
Tarkowski: 48 to 38 this season, 10 points more, from 8 appearances to 8. Both totals are scored from stored match data under the classic rules.
Who is cheaper, Van Dijk or Tarkowski?
Tarkowski, at £6.2m against £6.4m: £0.2m less, and 7.7 points per million to Van Dijk's 5.9. Prices are copied from the official game and checked every 15 minutes.
Who has the easier fixtures, Van Dijk or Tarkowski?
They are level: both runs average difficulty 3.2 out of 5. Van Dijk plays Brighton (H, 5), Arsenal (H, 5), Crystal Palace (A, 2), Manchester United (H, 3), Everton (A, 1); Tarkowski plays Arsenal (A, 5), Newcastle (A, 2), Coventry (H, 1), Brentford (A, 3), Liverpool (H, 5).
Who is in better form, Van Dijk or Tarkowski?
Over the last 3 rounds Van Dijk scored 13 and Tarkowski 5. Tarkowski's match rating is 7.6 to 7.2 out of 10.
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