Piero Hincapie vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hincapie DEF - Arsenal | 2.5 | 0.0 | 87 | 1 | 2 | 15.8 | 4.4% | £5.5m |
 | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 2.8 | 0.0 | 170 | 2 | 3 | 28.3 | 9.9% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Piero Hincapie and James Tarkowski are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- James Tarkowski projects 0.3 more expected points in GW1.
- Piero Hincapie faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Hincapie
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
Tarkowski
GW1
Crystal Palace
Home
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
The case for each player
Hincapie
- Piero Hincapie has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 87 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Hincapie a viable starting option.
- With only 4.4% ownership, Hincapie 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.
Hincapie vs Tarkowski Gameweek 1
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Tarkowski has the better fixture run - but Hincapie frees up £0.5m.
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