Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Diomande or Lacroix?

Accepted Answer

Diomande is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.85 actions per 90 against 11.62 for Lacroix - a gap of 2.23 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 85 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Diomande and Lacroix compare?

Accepted Answer

Diomande has logged 14 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 91 minutes (13.8 per 90). Lacroix has logged 47 across 364 minutes (11.6 per 90). Diomande earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 2 appearances this season; Lacroix earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 3 of 5 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

Diomande is away at Crystal Palace (FDR 3) and Lacroix is at home to Bournemouth (FDR 3) 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 defender should I pick for Gameweek 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

Diomande has the DEFCON edge at 13.85 per 90 versus 11.62. That advantage costs £0.5m if Diomande is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Diomande is the better profile, but £0.5m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Ousmane Diomande vs Maxence Lacroix DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Ousmane Diomande vs Maxence Lacroix: DEFCON Analysis

Diomande vs Lacroix Gameweek 6

Diomande has the better DEFCON rate and is £0.5m cheaper - is it a no-brainer for your squad?