Season › 2024-25 › News James Tarkowski: Mr Dependable More Than A Game, Substack 09/10/2025 1comment | Jump to last James Tarkowski, Everton centre-back, often so reliable in the key moments but, every now and then, liable to the odd reckless lunge or moment of madness. Although it would be fair to say he has not been at his very best so far in Everton's 2025-26 season, that durability and dependability make him a manager’s dream, especially in a position that relies so heavily on consistency in selection and performances. It is no shock, then, that with Tarkowski’s contract running out at the end of this season, Everton moved to strike a 2-year extension to keep him at the club until 2028. The article continues with a detailed analysis of Tarkowski's performance stats. » Read the full article at More Than A Game Reader Comments (1) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer () Michael Kenrick Editorial Team 1 Posted 09/10/2025 at 10:33:51 I think some of our readers will identify with parts of this analysis, such as:Tarkowskis worst displays tend to come when partnered with Michael Keane. Add Your Comments In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. » Log in now Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. How to get rid of these ads and support TW © ToffeeWeb