Question 1

Is Riccardo Calafiori a reliable DEFCON asset in Fantasy Premier League?

Accepted Answer

Do not build a transfer on the defensive rate alone. earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 0 of 4 appearances this season. Riccardo Calafiori averages 3.59 defensive contribution actions per 90 minutes across 326 minutes played (13 total actions this season). That places Riccardo Calafiori below the level where DEFCON becomes a genuinely bankable weekly return, so any manager signing them should be doing so for attacking output or fixture reasons rather than defensive contributions. The sample is still small at 326 minutes, so treat the rate as a signal rather than a settled read. If your team leans on defensive contributions, this is not the profile to lead with.

Question 2

How does Calafiori rank among Fantasy Premier League defenders for DEFCON?

Accepted Answer

Calafiori ranks 104 of 109 eligible defenders for DEFCON per 90 - the 6th percentile at their position. That places them below the level where DEFCON should be a leading reason to own them. Attacking output, price, and fixtures need to carry more of the weight in the buying case.

Question 3

What do Calafiori's raw defensive numbers look like this Fantasy Premier League season?

Accepted Answer

Calafiori has racked up 13 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 326 minutes. That works out to 3.6 defensive actions per 90 minutes on average. The 10-plus threshold has been cleared in 0 of 4 appearances, converting to the +2pt DEFCON bonus each time. 326 minutes is a small sample - the raw figures are directional rather than definitive.

Question 4

Should I sign Riccardo Calafiori for Gameweek 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

Riccardo Calafiori's defensive workload of 3.59 actions per 90 is too thin to build a transfer around. The Gameweek 6 fixture is at home to Leeds, an FDR 2 matchup. If the attacking case is strong for other reasons, DEFCON is not the reason to hold back - but it should not be the reason to bring them in either.

Riccardo Calafiori DEFCON Analysis: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Riccardo Calafiori

Calafiori's DEFCON case for Gameweek 6

Riccardo Calafiori's DEFCON case is thin - is there a better DEFCON option for your squad in Gameweek 6?