Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Mainoo or Schlager?

Accepted Answer

Mainoo is the stronger DEFCON profile at 14.37 actions per 90 against 12.16 for Schlager - a gap of 2.21 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 84 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Mainoo and Schlager compare?

Accepted Answer

Mainoo has logged 25 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 476 minutes (4.7 per 90). Schlager has logged 46 across 666 minutes (6.2 per 90). Mainoo earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 5 of 7 appearances this season; Schlager 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 Schlager 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

Mainoo has the DEFCON edge at 14.37 per 90 versus 12.16. That advantage costs £0.5m if Mainoo is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Mainoo is the better profile, but £0.5m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Kobbie Mainoo vs Xaver Schlager DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Kobbie Mainoo vs Xaver Schlager: DEFCON Analysis

Mainoo vs Schlager Gameweek 10

Mainoo has the DEFCON edge but costs £0.5m more than Schlager. Where should the money go?