Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: M.Sangaré or Palacios?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. M.Sangaré averages 16.22 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Palacios averages 15.73 - a gap of 0.49 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 M.Sangaré and Palacios compare?

Accepted Answer

M.Sangaré has logged 54 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 555 minutes (8.8 per 90). Palacios has logged 41 across 572 minutes (6.5 per 90). M.Sangaré earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 4 of 9 appearances this season; Palacios earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 5 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

M.Sangaré is away at Brighton (FDR 4) and Palacios is at home to Bournemouth (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 M.Sangaré and Palacios 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.

Mamadou Sangaré vs Exequiel Palacios DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Mamadou Sangaré vs Exequiel Palacios: DEFCON Analysis

M.Sangaré vs Palacios Gameweek 10

M.Sangaré has the DEFCON edge but costs £0.4m more than Palacios. Where should the money go?