Luke Shaw vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 13.4% | £4.4m |
 | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 7 | 7.0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 | 11.4% | £6.0m |
PICK TARKOWSKI
James Tarkowski holds a clear edge over Luke Shaw heading into Gameweek 4, driven by higher expected points.
- James Tarkowski projects 4.7 more expected points in GW4.
- James Tarkowski is in sharper form with 7.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- James Tarkowski faces an easier GW4 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Shaw
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away
GW6
Spurs
Home
GW7
Leeds
Away
Tarkowski
GW4
Spurs
Away
GW5
Ipswich Town
Home
GW6
Hull City
Away
GW7
Chelsea
Home
The case for each player
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 7 points at £4.4m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW4, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 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 has shown better recent form at 7.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Shaw vs Tarkowski Gameweek 4
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