Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Palacios or Janelt?

Accepted Answer

Palacios is the stronger DEFCON profile at 15.73 actions per 90 against 13.00 for Janelt - a gap of 2.73 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 104 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Palacios and Janelt compare?

Accepted Answer

Palacios has logged 41 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 572 minutes (6.5 per 90). Janelt has logged 71 across 720 minutes (8.9 per 90). Palacios earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 5 of 8 appearances this season; Janelt earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 5 of 8 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

Palacios is at home to Bournemouth (FDR 3) and Janelt 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

At near-identical prices, Palacios is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 2.73 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Janelt the choice tips to Palacios for managers building around defensive contributions.

Exequiel Palacios vs Vitaly Janelt DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Exequiel Palacios vs Vitaly Janelt: DEFCON Analysis

Palacios vs Janelt Gameweek 10

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