Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 6, 124,244 managers have moved into James Tarkowski while 56,770 have left Luke Shaw. 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 Shaw over Tarkowski in Gameweek 6?

Accepted Answer

James Tarkowski is currently held by 15.3% of FPL managers against 7.9% for Luke Shaw. A 7.4 percentage point ownership gap means that if James Tarkowski returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 6 and you are still holding Shaw, you hand ground directly to that 15.3% 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 Shaw for Tarkowski?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £1.8m extra, moving from Luke Shaw 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 1.8 for Shaw, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Should I sell Luke Shaw for James Tarkowski? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 6

Luke Shaw vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 6 Transfer Analysis

Shaw vs Tarkowski Gameweek 6

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