Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Tarkowski and buying De Cuyper in Gameweek 7?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 7, 99,685 managers have moved into Maxim De Cuyper while 5,793 have left James Tarkowski. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Maxim De Cuyper 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 Tarkowski over De Cuyper in Gameweek 7?

Accepted Answer

Maxim De Cuyper is currently held by 32.3% of FPL managers against 18.2% for James Tarkowski. A 14.1 percentage point ownership gap means that if Maxim De Cuyper returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 7 and you are still holding Tarkowski, you hand ground directly to that 32.3% 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 Tarkowski for De Cuyper?

Accepted Answer

Selling James Tarkowski at £6.2m for Maxim De Cuyper at £5.0m frees up £1.2m in your transfer bank. That freed budget can be redirected to a stronger position elsewhere in your squad, effectively making this move a two-stage value play: swapping Tarkowski for De Cuyper while strengthening another area. At 10.7 projected points for Maxim De Cuyper against 7.3 for Tarkowski, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Tarkowski and De Cuyper heading into Gameweek 7?

Accepted Answer

Maxim De Cuyper faces Crystal Palace (H) in Gameweek 7 - a Easy rated fixture. James Tarkowski draws Chelsea (H), rated Hard. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into De Cuyper before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 99,685 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell James Tarkowski for Maxim De Cuyper? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 7

James Tarkowski vs Maxim De Cuyper: Gameweek 7 Transfer Analysis

Tarkowski vs De Cuyper Gameweek 7

De Cuyper may have a Double Gameweek 7 - two scoring chances where Tarkowski has one.