De Cuyper vs Tarkowski
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
De Cuyper leads the modelled comparison. De Cuyper 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: 9.21 vs 3.8; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | De Cuyper | Tarkowski |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £5.3m | Factual £6.2m |
| Form | Factual 10.5 | Factual 1.5 |
| Points per game | Factual 8.4 | Factual 6.6 |
| Total points | Factual 59 | Factual 46 |
| Ownership | Factual 41.4% | Factual 18.3% |
| Minutes | Factual 580 | Factual 630 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 5 (G+A) | Factual 2 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | De Cuyper | Tarkowski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 2 | Factual 1 |
| Assists | Factual 3 | Factual 1 |
| Bonus | Factual 8 | Factual 7 |
| ICT index | Factual 46.2 | Factual 28.2 |
| Expected goals | Factual 1.8 | Factual 0.18 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.8 | Factual 0.1 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
De Cuyper · avg FDR 3.3
- GW8 LIV (A) · FDR 4
- GW9 MCI (A) · FDR 5
- GW10 BRE (H) · FDR 3
- GW11 HUL (A) · FDR 2
- GW12 NEW (H) · FDR 3
- GW13 BOU (A) · FDR 3
Tarkowski · avg FDR 3.3
- GW8 ARS (A) · FDR 5
- GW9 NEW (A) · FDR 3
- GW10 COV (H) · FDR 2
- GW11 BRE (A) · FDR 3
- GW12 LIV (H) · FDR 4
- GW13 AVL (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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