Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Kamara or Tonali?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Kamara averages 10.24 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Tonali averages 10.06 - a gap of 0.18 that is inside the natural noise of any per-90 metric. On the workload alone this is a coin toss and the decision should rest on fixture, price and attacking output rather than DEFCON.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Kamara has logged 56 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 791 minutes (6.4 per 90). Tonali has logged 44 across 787 minutes (5.0 per 90). Kamara 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

Kamara is away at Man Utd (FDR 3) 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

The DEFCON workloads are too close to call. Both Kamara and Tonali deliver similar defensive contribution rates, so the pick should come down to price, fixtures and attacking output rather than DEFCON. On the defensive contributions alone this is a genuine coin toss.

Boubacar Kamara vs Sandro Tonali DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Boubacar Kamara vs Sandro Tonali: DEFCON Analysis

Kamara vs Tonali Gameweek 10

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