Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 6, 162,306 managers have moved into James Tarkowski while 33,108 have left Neco Williams. 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 N.Williams over Tarkowski in Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

James Tarkowski is currently held by 15.8% of FPL managers against 8.9% for Neco Williams. A 6.9 percentage point ownership gap means that if James Tarkowski returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 6 and you are still holding N.Williams, you hand ground directly to that 15.8% 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 N.Williams for Tarkowski?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £1.1m extra, moving from Neco Williams at £5.0m 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 9.2 projected points for James Tarkowski against 4.2 for N.Williams, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for N.Williams and Tarkowski heading into Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

James Tarkowski faces Hull City (A) in Gameweek 6 - a Easy rated fixture. Neco Williams draws Crystal Palace (A), 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 162,306 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Neco Williams for James Tarkowski? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 6

Neco Williams vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 6 Transfer Analysis

N.Williams vs Tarkowski Gameweek 6

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