Pau vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Pau DEF - Aston Villa | 1.3 | 0.8 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 13.7 | 0.3% | £4.3m |
![]() | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 1.8 | 1.8 | 149 | 1 | 2 | 26.1 | 11.5% | £5.7m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Pau and James Tarkowski are closely matched in Gameweek 36. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- James Tarkowski projects 0.5 more expected points in GW36.
- James Tarkowski is in sharper form with 1.8 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Pau faces an easier GW36 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Final 3 gameweeks of the season

Pau
GW36
Burnley
Away
GW37
Liverpool
Home
GW38
Man City
Away

Tarkowski
GW36
Crystal Palace
Away
GW37
Sunderland
Home
GW38
Spurs
Away
The case for each player
Pau
- Pau has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 59 points at £4.3m.
- Expected to score 1.3 points in GW36, making Pau a viable starting option.
- With only 0.3% ownership, Pau offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tarkowski
- James Tarkowski has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 149 points at £5.7m.
- Expected to score 1.8 points in GW36, making Tarkowski a viable starting option.
- Tarkowski has shown better recent form at 1.8 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Pau vs Tarkowski Gameweek 36
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Tarkowski has the better fixture run - but Pau frees up £1.4m.
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