James Tarkowski
32-Year-Old
Everton
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Tarkowski put together another productive Premier League campaign, as he kept 10 clean sheets and recorded two goal contributions across 33 starts. He missed the final five matches with a hamstring injury, but that's not expected to take any time from him during the upcoming season. He's been remarkably consistent across the last eight Premier League seasons, hovering around 10 clean sheets and recording a couple goal contributions during his time at both Burnley and Everton. Given the stability of Everton's defense, there's no reason to believe Tarkowski won't be able to keep up his numbers next season. His consistent level of fitness and ability to keep clean sheets, in addition to providing the odd goal contribution, makes him a solid and reliable fantasy option for the 2025/26 season.
Fit and raring to go
Tarkowski was in the starting XI for Sunday's pre-season friendly against Manchester United, looking fit and raring to go, coach David Moyes said in a press conference. "I think he's fit and he's raring to go. He's been training really, really well. He's healed incredibly well, but when the doctors give you a certain time that you've got to keep him out for, we have to abide by that as much as we can."
ANALYSIS
Tarkowski was expected to miss the first two games of the season with the Toffees but returned from his hamstring injury ahead of schedule, featuring for 20 minutes against West Ham United and playing an hour against Manchester United in pre-season friendlies. This is good news for Everton, as he is an undisputed starter in central defense when fit and appears ready to start the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
Tarkowski was expected to miss the first two games of the season with the Toffees but returned from his hamstring injury ahead of schedule, featuring for 20 minutes against West Ham United and playing an hour against Manchester United in pre-season friendlies. This is good news for Everton, as he is an undisputed starter in central defense when fit and appears ready to start the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
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Returns in friendly
Tarkowski (hamstring) featured 20 minutes in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against West Ham United in a pre-season friendly, confirming his return from injury.
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Spotted training with team
Tarkowski (hamstring) was spotted training with his teammates on Tuesday, the club posted.
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Way ahead of schedule
Tarkowski (hamstring) is expected to make a return at some point during preseason for Everton. According to manager David Moyes, "I think he's been out for about 12 weeks now and we think it should be about 14 weeks but he's way ahead of schedule. I'm hoping maybe I might get Tarky around the next two games, but if I was going to get him I think it's more likely to be the last game" per Chris Beesley of the Echo.
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Done for season
Tarkowski (hamstring) is out for the remainder of the season, per manager David Moyes.
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Will be assessed in coming days
Tarkowski suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Manchester City and he will be assessed in the coming days, coach David Moyes said a the press conference. "[We just know] that he's got a hamstring injury. It was quite obvious for everybody to see. So, obviously, we'll assess it during the week, and we'll see exactly how we are."
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Uncertain future at Everton
Everton have yet to decide whether they're going to re-sign Tarkowski in the summer of 2026, according to The Times.
ANALYSIS
Tarkowski is one of three players whose futures are uncertain with the club, with James Garner and Vitaliy Mykolenko being the others. Tarkowski is an absolute club legend, and while he might not be a starter in the season, he should be able to sign a new deal with the club at some point before the summer of 2026.
Tarkowski is one of three players whose futures are uncertain with the club, with James Garner and Vitaliy Mykolenko being the others. Tarkowski is an absolute club legend, and while he might not be a starter in the season, he should be able to sign a new deal with the club at some point before the summer of 2026.