Dara O'Shea vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Shea DEF - Ipswich Town | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.5% | £4.0m |
 | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 2.8 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | £6.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: TARKOWSKI
James Tarkowski holds a slight edge over Dara O'Shea heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- James Tarkowski projects 1.8 more expected points in GW2.
- James Tarkowski is in sharper form with 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- James Tarkowski faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Shea
GW2
Man Utd
Away
GW3
Liverpool
Home
GW4
Crystal Palace
Away
GW5
Everton
Away
Tarkowski
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
GW5
Ipswich Town
Home
The case for each player
O'Shea
- Dara O'Shea has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 4 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making O'Shea a viable starting option.
- With only 3.5% ownership, O'Shea offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
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 8.8% ownership, Tarkowski offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Shea vs Tarkowski Gameweek 2
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