Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 6, 148,186 managers have moved into James Tarkowski while 29,710 have left Ezri Konsa. 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 Konsa over Tarkowski in Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

Ezri Konsa carries 19.4% ownership against 15.6% for James Tarkowski. Holding Konsa 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 Konsa costs rank against the 15.6% 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 Konsa for Tarkowski?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £1.5m extra, moving from Ezri Konsa at £4.6m 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 9.2 projected points for James Tarkowski against 3.0 for Konsa, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Ezri Konsa 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 (3.0 vs 9.2) and form (3.0 vs 9.2) become the deciding metrics. The full AI verdict factors in all of these simultaneously.

Should I sell Ezri Konsa for James Tarkowski? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 6

Ezri Konsa vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 6 Transfer Analysis

Konsa vs Tarkowski Gameweek 6

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