Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Mukiele or Tarkowski?

Accepted Answer

Mukiele is the stronger DEFCON profile at 12.18 actions per 90 against 10.44 for Tarkowski - a gap of 1.74 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 66 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Mukiele and Tarkowski compare?

Accepted Answer

Mukiele has logged 80 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 591 minutes (12.2 per 90). Tarkowski has logged 94 across 810 minutes (10.4 per 90). Mukiele earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 4 of 7 appearances this season; Tarkowski earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 5 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

Mukiele is at home to Chelsea (FDR 4) and Tarkowski is at home to Coventry City (FDR 2) 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 defender should I pick for Gameweek 10 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

Mukiele has the DEFCON edge at 12.18 per 90 versus 10.44. That advantage costs £0.8m if Mukiele is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Mukiele is the better profile, but £0.8m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Nordi Mukiele vs James Tarkowski DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Nordi Mukiele vs James Tarkowski: DEFCON Analysis

Mukiele vs Tarkowski Gameweek 10

Mukiele has the better DEFCON rate and is £0.8m cheaper - is it a no-brainer for your squad?