Who has better FPL fixtures — Richards or Tarkowski?

Richards (Crystal Palace) has an average FDR of 3.4 over the next 5 games, while Tarkowski (Everton) has 3.2. Tarkowski has the easier upcoming run.

Richards vs Tarkowski — FPL Comparison

Q: Should I pick Richards or Tarkowski in FPL?

Tarkowski edges it. With more total points, higher xGI, Tarkowski (142pts, £5.7m) is the stronger pick right now. Richards does have his own merits, but the overall data favours Tarkowski for the immediate future.

Defender · Crystal Palace (£4.4m) vs Everton (£5.7m) · 2025/26

Head-to-Head Stats

Richards	Stat	Tarkowski
114	Total Points	142
£4.4m	Price	£5.7m
7.0	Form	7.0
4.4	PPG	4.7
1	Goals	1
0	Assists	1
1.14	xG	2.08
1.43	xA	1.32
2.57	xGI	3.40
5	Bonus	9
415	BPS	511
2332	Minutes	2700
2.5%	Ownership	11.5%
92.5	ICT Index	124.4
10	Clean Sheets	11
3.4	Avg FDR (next 5)	3.2

Fixture Comparison (Next 5)

Richards (CRY)

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Avg FDR: 3.4

Tarkowski (EVE)

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Avg FDR: 3.2

Value Analysis

Richards

Points per million: 25.9

PPG: 4.4

Price: £4.4m

Season points: 114

Tarkowski

Points per million: 24.9

PPG: 4.7

Price: £5.7m

Season points: 142

Verdict: Richards or Tarkowski?

Tarkowski edges it. With more total points, higher xGI, Tarkowski (142pts, £5.7m) is the stronger pick right now. Richards does have his own merits, but the overall data favours Tarkowski for the immediate future.

Pick Richards if: you want his overall profile and have £4.4m available

Pick Tarkowski if: you prioritise more total points, higher xGI or need to save £-1.3m

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