Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: L.Miley or McAtee?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. L.Miley averages 11.42 defensive contribution actions per 90 and McAtee averages 11.34 - a gap of 0.08 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 L.Miley and McAtee compare?

Accepted Answer

L.Miley has logged 33 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 544 minutes (5.5 per 90). McAtee has logged 39 across 770 minutes (4.6 per 90). L.Miley earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 7 appearances this season; McAtee earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 4 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

L.Miley is away at Fulham (FDR 3) and McAtee is at home to Man City (FDR 4) 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 L.Miley and McAtee 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.

Lewis Miley vs James McAtee DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Lewis Miley vs James McAtee: DEFCON Analysis

L.Miley vs McAtee Gameweek 10

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