Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: McAtee or N.Gonzalez?

Accepted Answer

McAtee is the stronger DEFCON profile at 11.34 actions per 90 against 9.78 for N.Gonzalez - a gap of 1.56 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 59 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of McAtee and N.Gonzalez compare?

Accepted Answer

McAtee has logged 39 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 770 minutes (4.6 per 90). N.Gonzalez has logged 23 across 497 minutes (4.2 per 90). McAtee earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 4 of 9 appearances this season; N.Gonzalez earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 7 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

McAtee is at home to Man City (FDR 4) and N.Gonzalez is away at Fulham (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

At near-identical prices, McAtee is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 1.56 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for N.Gonzalez the choice tips to McAtee for managers building around defensive contributions.

James McAtee vs Nico Gonzalez DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

James McAtee vs Nico Gonzalez: DEFCON Analysis

McAtee vs N.Gonzalez Gameweek 10

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