Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

M.Sangaré is the stronger DEFCON profile at 16.22 actions per 90 against 14.37 for Mainoo - a gap of 1.85 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 70 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Mainoo and M.Sangaré compare?

Accepted Answer

Mainoo has logged 25 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 476 minutes (4.7 per 90). M.Sangaré has logged 54 across 555 minutes (8.8 per 90). Mainoo earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 5 of 7 appearances this season; M.Sangaré 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

Mainoo is at home to Aston Villa (FDR 3) and M.Sangaré is away at Brighton (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

M.Sangaré has the DEFCON edge at 16.22 per 90 versus 14.37. That advantage costs £0.1m if M.Sangaré is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone M.Sangaré is the better profile, but £0.1m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Kobbie Mainoo vs Mamadou Sangaré DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Kobbie Mainoo vs Mamadou Sangaré: DEFCON Analysis

Mainoo vs M.Sangaré Gameweek 10

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