Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Ndiaye or Ampadu?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Ndiaye averages 11.58 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Ampadu averages 11.50 - a gap of 0.08 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 Ndiaye and Ampadu compare?

Accepted Answer

Ndiaye has logged 17 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 311 minutes (4.9 per 90). Ampadu has logged 28 across 360 minutes (7.0 per 90). Ndiaye earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 4 appearances this season; Ampadu earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 4 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 6 fixture change the DEFCON case?

Accepted Answer

Ndiaye is away at Liverpool (FDR 4) and Ampadu is away at Arsenal (FDR 5) in Gameweek 6. 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 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

The DEFCON workloads are too close to call. Both Ndiaye and Ampadu 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.

Iliman Ndiaye vs Ethan Ampadu DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Iliman Ndiaye vs Ethan Ampadu: DEFCON Analysis

Ndiaye vs Ampadu Gameweek 6

Ndiaye has the DEFCON edge but costs £0.4m more than Ampadu. Where should the money go?