Gvardiol vs Tarkowski
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
Tarkowski leads the modelled comparison. Tarkowski is the stronger all-round defender pick in the 2026/27 snapshot, based on form, points per game, fixture difficulty, value, and goal involvement. This is a modelled signal, not a guarantee; price, role, and your existing squad can change the decision.
Modelled Scores: 7.55 vs 9.26; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Gvardiol | Tarkowski |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £5.7m | Factual £6.2m |
| Form | Factual 7.5 | Factual 11 |
| Points per game | Factual 7.4 | Factual 8.6 |
| Total points | Factual 37 | Factual 43 |
| Ownership | Factual 26.9% | Factual 17% |
| Minutes | Factual 434 | Factual 450 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 4 (G+A) | Factual 2 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Gvardiol | Tarkowski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 1 | Factual 1 |
| Assists | Factual 3 | Factual 1 |
| Bonus | Factual 6 | Factual 7 |
| ICT index | Factual 24 | Factual 20.5 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0.22 | Factual 0.18 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.74 | Factual 0.04 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Gvardiol · avg FDR 2.8
- GW6 LIV (A) · FDR 4
- GW7 IPS (H) · FDR 2
- GW8 AVL (A) · FDR 3
- GW9 BHA (H) · FDR 3
- GW10 NFO (A) · FDR 3
- GW11 FUL (H) · FDR 2
Tarkowski · avg FDR 3.2
- GW6 HUL (A) · FDR 2
- GW7 CHE (H) · FDR 4
- GW8 ARS (A) · FDR 5
- GW9 NEW (A) · FDR 3
- GW10 COV (H) · FDR 2
- GW11 BRE (A) · FDR 3
Scenario caveats
Safer route
Prefer the higher-ownership option when protecting rank and when both roles and fixtures are otherwise similar.
Upside route
Prefer the lower-owned option only when its minutes, role, and fixture evidence are strong enough to justify the extra variance.
Factual Player and fixture values come from the source snapshot. Modelled The all-round signal is a comparison aid, not an official FPL statistic.
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