Kristoffer Ajer vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ajer DEF - Brentford | 1.7 | 0.0 | 76 | 0 | 2 | 16.9 | 1.1% | £4.5m |
 | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 2.8 | 0.0 | 170 | 2 | 3 | 28.3 | 9.9% | £6.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: TARKOWSKI
James Tarkowski holds a slight edge over Kristoffer Ajer heading into Gameweek 1, driven by higher expected points.
- James Tarkowski projects 1.1 more expected points in GW1.
- Kristoffer Ajer costs £1.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Ajer
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
Tarkowski
GW1
Crystal Palace
Home
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
The case for each player
Ajer
- Kristoffer Ajer has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 76 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Ajer a viable starting option.
- With only 1.1% ownership, Ajer offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tarkowski
- James Tarkowski has registered 2 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 170 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.8 points in GW1, making Tarkowski a viable starting option.
- With only 9.9% ownership, Tarkowski offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Ajer vs Tarkowski Gameweek 1
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Tarkowski has the better fixture run - but Ajer frees up £1.5m.
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