James Tarkowski vs Malick Thiaw: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 6 | 6.0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10.9% | £6.0m |
![]() | Thiaw DEF - Newcastle | 2.7 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.2% | £5.0m |
PICK TARKOWSKI
James Tarkowski holds a clear edge over Malick Thiaw heading into Gameweek 4, driven by higher expected points.
- James Tarkowski projects 3.3 more expected points in GW4.
- James Tarkowski leads on season points (18 vs 8 for Malick Thiaw).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Tarkowski
GW4
Spurs
Away
GW5
Ipswich Town
Home
GW6
Hull City
Away
GW7
Chelsea
Home

Thiaw
GW4
Leeds
Away
GW5
Hull City
Home
GW6
Coventry City
Away
GW7
Aston Villa
Home
The case for each player
Tarkowski
- James Tarkowski has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 18 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 6.0 points in GW4, making Tarkowski a viable starting option.
- Tarkowski's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Thiaw
- Malick Thiaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 8 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.7 points in GW4, making Thiaw a viable starting option.
- With only 2.2% ownership, Thiaw offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tarkowski vs Thiaw Gameweek 4
Click a question below and get the full breakdown.
CF
I've pulled the latest GW4 data for James Tarkowski and Malick Thiaw. The verdict is below - click any question for more detail.
Ask a question
ChatFPL AI
Tarkowski has the better fixture run - but Thiaw frees up £1.0m.
Ask ChatFPL AI how to spend that £1.0m saving on your specific squad.
Try ChatFPL AI for free
