James Tarkowski

CB

29 y.o.188 cm81 kg

OVR

80

POT

80

Value

€18.0M

Wage

€43K/wk

Career History

#50 Strongest Premier League Players

Profile

Preferred FootRight

Skill Moves

Weak Foot

International Rep.

Work RateLow / High

Body TypeAverage (Tall)

Real FaceNo

Specialities

None

Club

Burnley England Premier League (1)

Rating

PositionLCB

Kit Number#5

JoinedFebruary 1, 2016

Contract2022

View Burnley →

National team

Not called up

Traits & PlayStyles

Long PasserPower Header

56PAC

46SHO

69PAS

65DRI

82DEF

81PHY

Pace

56

Acceleration

50

Sprint Speed

62

Shooting

46

Attacking Position

43

Finishing

40

Shot Power

63

Long Shots

38

Volleys

40

Penalties

52

Passing

69

Crossing

59

Short Passing

70

Long Passing

73

Curve

54

Free Kick Accuracy

53

Vision

65

Dribbling

65

Dribbling

60

Ball Control

66

Agility

55

Balance

53

Reactions

79

Composure

78

Defending

82

Tactical Awareness

82

Heading Accuracy

82

Standing Tackle

81

Sliding Tackle

80

Defensive Awareness

83

Physical

81

Jumping

85

Stamina

71

Strength

84

Aggression

84

Career History

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Latest Updates

FC 26 Mar 31, 2026

81↗82Defensive Awareness

79↗81Reactions

FC 26 Feb 17, 2026

AddedCB Defender

RemovedCB Ball-Playing Defender

FC 25 → FC 26

63↗69Shot Power

53↘47Balance

40↗50Volleys

82↗84Sliding Tackle

€14.5M↘€13.5MValue

€64K↘€50KWage

AddedCB Stopper

RemovedCB Defender

FC 24 → FC 25

79↗80Potential

79↗80Overall Rating

81↗82Sliding Tackle

82↘80Jumping

85↗89Aggression

76↗78Tactical Awareness

56↘49Sprint Speed

47↘41Acceleration

74↗79Reactions

55↘52Agility

€43K↗€64KWage

AddedCB Defender

AddedCB Ball-Playing Defender

FIFA 23 → FC 24

87↘82Jumping

82↗85Aggression

71↗73Long Passing

84↗86Strength

63↗66Short Passing

78↘76Tactical Awareness

60↘56Sprint Speed

49↘47Acceleration

78↘74Reactions

76↘75Composure

€45K↘€43KWage

FIFA 22 → FIFA 23

80↘79Potential

80↘79Overall Rating

80↘79Sliding Tackle

83↘81Defensive Awareness

84↘83Aggression

70↘67Short Passing

82↘80Tactical Awareness

62↘60Sprint Speed

50↘49Acceleration

71↘67Stamina

79↘78Reactions

66↘65Ball Control

€18.0M↘€14.5MValue

€43K↗€45KWage

FIFA 21 → FIFA 22

82↗85Jumping

82↗83Heading Accuracy

63↘62Sprint Speed

55↘50Acceleration

€26.0M↘€24.5MValue

€63K↘€46KWage

FIFA 20 → FIFA 21

81↗82Heading Accuracy

84↗85Aggression

79↗82Tactical Awareness

61↗63Sprint Speed

77↗79Reactions

€15.5M↗€21.0MValue

€41K↗€60KWage