Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Janelt or Tanaka?

Accepted Answer

Janelt is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.00 actions per 90 against 9.86 for Tanaka - a gap of 3.14 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 119 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Janelt and Tanaka compare?

Accepted Answer

Janelt has logged 71 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 720 minutes (8.9 per 90). Tanaka has logged 36 across 557 minutes (5.8 per 90). Janelt earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 5 of 8 appearances this season; Tanaka earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 0 of 8 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

Janelt is away at Brighton (FDR 4) and Tanaka is at home to Spurs (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

Janelt has the DEFCON edge at 13.00 per 90 versus 9.86. That advantage costs £0.1m if Janelt is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Janelt is the better profile, but £0.1m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Vitaly Janelt vs Tanaka DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Vitaly Janelt vs Tanaka: DEFCON Analysis

Janelt vs Tanaka Gameweek 10

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