Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Bentancur or Ndiaye?

Accepted Answer

Bentancur is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.48 actions per 90 against 11.58 for Ndiaye - a gap of 1.90 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 72 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Bentancur and Ndiaye compare?

Accepted Answer

Bentancur has logged 28 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 287 minutes (8.8 per 90). Ndiaye has logged 17 across 311 minutes (4.9 per 90). Bentancur earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 4 appearances this season; Ndiaye earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 4 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 6 fixture change the DEFCON case?

Accepted Answer

Bentancur is away at Man Utd (FDR 4) and Ndiaye is away at Liverpool (FDR 4) in Gameweek 6. 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 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

Bentancur has the DEFCON edge at 13.48 per 90 versus 11.58. That advantage costs £0.3m if Bentancur is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Bentancur is the better profile, but £0.3m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Rodrigo Bentancur vs Iliman Ndiaye DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Rodrigo Bentancur vs Iliman Ndiaye: DEFCON Analysis

Bentancur vs Ndiaye Gameweek 6

Bentancur has the better DEFCON rate and is £0.3m cheaper - is it a no-brainer for your squad?