Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Ampadu or Tonali?

Accepted Answer

Ampadu is the stronger DEFCON profile at 11.56 actions per 90 against 10.06 for Tonali - a gap of 1.50 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 57 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Ampadu and Tonali compare?

Accepted Answer

Ampadu has logged 59 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 810 minutes (6.6 per 90). Tonali has logged 44 across 787 minutes (5.0 per 90). Ampadu earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 4 of 9 appearances this season; Tonali earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 3 of 9 appearances this season. Higher raw counts reflect a higher defensive workload; higher per-90 rates reflect efficiency at sustaining that workload.

Question 3

Does the Gameweek 10 fixture change the DEFCON case?

Accepted Answer

Ampadu is at home to Spurs (FDR 3) and Tonali is away at Leeds (FDR 3) in Gameweek 10. DEFCON output is action-based rather than result-based, so a tough fixture does not shrink the base rate the way it might reduce a clean sheet probability. That said, both players are more likely to see defensive volume in tougher matches - the DEFCON case can actually be marginally stronger against stronger opposition.

Question 4

Which midfielder should I pick for Gameweek 10 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

At near-identical prices, Ampadu is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 1.50 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Tonali the choice tips to Ampadu for managers building around defensive contributions.

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Ampadu has the DEFCON edge at a similar price. Would he fit your specific squad?