Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Charles or Kamara?

Accepted Answer

Charles is the stronger DEFCON profile at 11.62 actions per 90 against 10.24 for Kamara - a gap of 1.38 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 52 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Charles and Kamara compare?

Accepted Answer

Charles has logged 42 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 643 minutes (5.9 per 90). Kamara has logged 56 across 791 minutes (6.4 per 90). Charles earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 9 appearances this season; Kamara 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

Charles is at home to Newcastle (FDR 3) and Kamara is away at Man Utd (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, Charles is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 1.38 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Kamara the choice tips to Charles for managers building around defensive contributions.

Shea Charles vs Boubacar Kamara DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Shea Charles vs Boubacar Kamara: DEFCON Analysis

Charles vs Kamara Gameweek 10

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