Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 6, 72,439 managers have moved into James Tarkowski while 14,414 have left Trai Hume. 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 Hume over Tarkowski in Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

James Tarkowski is currently held by 14.8% of FPL managers against 3% for Trai Hume. A 11.8 percentage point ownership gap means that if James Tarkowski returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 6 and you are still holding Hume, you hand ground directly to that 14.8% 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 Hume for Tarkowski?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £1.8m extra, moving from Trai Hume at £4.3m 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 2.0 for Hume, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Trai Hume faces Brighton (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 (2.0 vs 8.6) and form (2.0 vs 8.6) become the deciding metrics. The full AI verdict factors in all of these simultaneously.

Should I sell Trai Hume for James Tarkowski? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 6

Trai Hume vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 6 Transfer Analysis

Hume vs Tarkowski Gameweek 6

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