Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Calafiori and buying Tarkowski in Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 6, 72,439 managers have moved into James Tarkowski while 22,173 have left Riccardo Calafiori. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing James Tarkowski as the better short-term asset. Transfer activity of this scale is typically driven by a combination of fixture awareness, expected returns, and ownership risk - all three of which feed into the analysis below.

Question 2

What is the ownership risk of keeping Calafiori over Tarkowski in Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

Riccardo Calafiori carries 50.7% ownership against 14.8% for James Tarkowski. Holding Calafiori keeps you aligned with the majority - if they blank, you do not lose rank to most of your rivals. But that same ownership cuts both ways: a James Tarkowski return while you hold Calafiori costs rank against the 14.8% who made the switch. Your rank ambition and mini-league position should shape how you weight this.

Question 3

What is the budget impact of selling Calafiori for Tarkowski?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £0.3m extra, moving from Riccardo Calafiori at £5.8m to James Tarkowski at £6.1m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £6.1m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 8.6 projected points for James Tarkowski against 5.8 for Calafiori, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Calafiori and Tarkowski heading into Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

Riccardo Calafiori faces Leeds (H) (Easy) and James Tarkowski draws Hull City (A) (Easy) in Gameweek 6. The fixture comparison is broadly level - neither player holds a clear schedule advantage this week. When fixtures are neutral, expected points (5.8 vs 8.6) and form (5.8 vs 8.6) become the deciding metrics. The full AI verdict factors in all of these simultaneously.

Should I sell Riccardo Calafiori for James Tarkowski? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 6

Riccardo Calafiori vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 6 Transfer Analysis

Calafiori vs Tarkowski Gameweek 6

Tarkowski may have a Double Gameweek 6 - two scoring chances where Calafiori has one.