Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Diop and buying Tarkowski in Gameweek 10?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 10, 41,483 managers have moved into James Tarkowski while 22,649 have left Issa Diop. 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 Diop over Tarkowski in Gameweek 10?

Accepted Answer

James Tarkowski is currently held by 19% of FPL managers against 10.2% for Issa Diop. A 8.8 percentage point ownership gap means that if James Tarkowski returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 10 and you are still holding Diop, you hand ground directly to that 19% ownership block. At scale, that rank movement is significant. The decision is not just about points - it is about where you land relative to the field.

Question 3

What is the budget impact of selling Diop for Tarkowski?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £2.3m extra, moving from Issa Diop at £3.9m to James Tarkowski at £6.2m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £6.2m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 2.8 projected points for James Tarkowski against 2.0 for Diop, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Diop and Tarkowski heading into Gameweek 10?

Accepted Answer

James Tarkowski faces Coventry City (H) in Gameweek 10 - a Easy rated fixture. Issa Diop draws Bournemouth (H), rated Medium. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Tarkowski before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 41,483 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Issa Diop for James Tarkowski? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 10

Issa Diop vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 10 Transfer Analysis

Diop vs Tarkowski Gameweek 10

This upgrade costs £2.3m extra - but Tarkowski has the better fixture run.