Riccardo Calafiori vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 7.3 | 7.3 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3.8 | 48.2% | £5.8m |
![]() | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 7 | 7.0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 | 11.4% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Riccardo Calafiori and James Tarkowski are closely matched in Gameweek 4. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 0.3 more expected points in GW4.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Calafiori
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away

Tarkowski
GW4
Spurs
Away
GW5
Ipswich Town
Home
GW6
Hull City
Away
GW7
Chelsea
Home
The case for each player
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 22 points at £5.8m.
- Expected to score 7.3 points in GW4, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori has shown better recent form at 7.3 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Tarkowski
- James Tarkowski has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 21 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 7.0 points in GW4, making Tarkowski a viable starting option.
- Tarkowski's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Calafiori vs Tarkowski Gameweek 4
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Calafiori has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £0.2m.
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