Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Affengruber or Khalaili?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Affengruber averages 12.00 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Khalaili averages 11.83 - a gap of 0.17 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 Affengruber and Khalaili compare?

Accepted Answer

Affengruber has logged 12 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 90 minutes (12.0 per 90). Khalaili has logged 38 across 289 minutes (11.8 per 90). Affengruber earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 1 appearances this season; Khalaili 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

Affengruber is away at Ipswich Town (FDR 2) and Khalaili is at home to Nott'm Forest (FDR 3) 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 defender should I pick for Gameweek 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

The DEFCON workloads are too close to call. Both Affengruber and Khalaili 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.

David Affengruber vs Anan Khalaili DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

David Affengruber vs Anan Khalaili: DEFCON Analysis

Affengruber vs Khalaili Gameweek 6

Affengruber has the better DEFCON rate and is £0.5m cheaper - is it a no-brainer for your squad?