Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 6, 124,244 managers have moved into James Tarkowski while 27,670 have left Marc Guéhi. 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 Guéhi over Tarkowski in Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

Marc Guéhi carries 18.4% ownership against 15.3% for James Tarkowski. Holding Guéhi 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 Guéhi costs rank against the 15.3% 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 Guéhi for Tarkowski?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £0.1m extra, moving from Marc Guéhi at £6.0m 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 6.0 for Guéhi, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

James Tarkowski faces Hull City (A) in Gameweek 6 - a Easy rated fixture. Marc Guéhi draws Liverpool (A), rated Hard. 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 124,244 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Marc Guéhi for James Tarkowski? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 6

Marc Guéhi vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 6 Transfer Analysis

Guéhi vs Tarkowski Gameweek 6

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