Joško Gvardiol vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Gvardiol DEF - Man City | 2.5 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.3% | £5.5m |
![]() | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 2.8 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | £6.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: GVARDIOL
Joško Gvardiol holds a slight edge over James Tarkowski heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- James Tarkowski projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Joško Gvardiol leads on season points (9 vs 6 for James Tarkowski).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Gvardiol
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
GW5
Sunderland
Home

Tarkowski
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
GW5
Ipswich Town
Home
The case for each player
Gvardiol
- Joško Gvardiol has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Gvardiol a viable starting option.
- Gvardiol's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Tarkowski
- James Tarkowski has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 6 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.8 points in GW2, making Tarkowski a viable starting option.
- With only 8.9% ownership, Tarkowski offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Gvardiol vs Tarkowski Gameweek 2
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