Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Garner or Tonali?

Accepted Answer

Garner is the stronger DEFCON profile at 11.64 actions per 90 against 10.06 for Tonali - a gap of 1.58 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 60 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Garner has logged 41 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 688 minutes (5.4 per 90). Tonali has logged 44 across 787 minutes (5.0 per 90). Garner earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 3 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

Garner is at home to Coventry City (FDR 2) 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

Garner has the DEFCON edge at 11.64 per 90 versus 10.06. That advantage costs £0.7m if Garner is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Garner is the better profile, but £0.7m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

James Garner vs Sandro Tonali DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

James Garner vs Sandro Tonali: DEFCON Analysis

Garner vs Tonali Gameweek 10

Garner has the DEFCON edge but costs £0.7m more than Tonali. Where should the money go?