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Everton

James Tarkowski

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
England
Height
185 cm
Games
11
11 starts
Minutes
990
90 a game
Goals
1
0.3 xG
Assists
1
0.3 xA

Player profile

990 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Commanding centre-back

Tarkowski wins nearly every duel and dominates in the air, and he reads play well, with interceptions in the top 8% of centre-backs. He also plays forward often, at the cost of a low pass accuracy.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Wins duels. Wins 75.2% of duels, percentile 98.

  • In the air. 3.64 aerials won per 90, percentile 91.

  • Interceptions. 2.18 interceptions per 90, percentile 92.

  • Plays forward. 8.73 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 84.

Areas for development

  • Pass accuracy. 84.1% pass accuracy, percentile 18.

Similar players

  • Dara O'Shea Ipswich TownAerials won 91 v 81 and passes into the final third 84 v 77.
  • Kristoffer Ajer BrentfordPass accuracy 18 v 25, interceptions 92 v 78.
  • Wesley Fofana ChelseaDuels won 98 v 91 and interceptions 92 v 98.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 4 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own third, right (21%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 50%, Middle third 45%, Final third 5%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9810110.180.180.11447.57
EFL Cup2180000.090.090.19107.50

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.56
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.5 v Ipswich Town, 19 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.