Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Anderson or Timber?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Anderson averages 12.54 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Timber averages 12.15 - a gap of 0.39 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 Anderson and Timber compare?

Accepted Answer

Anderson has logged 25 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 323 minutes (7.0 per 90). Timber has logged 13 across 163 minutes (7.2 per 90). Anderson earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 4 appearances this season; Timber earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 2 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

Anderson is away at Liverpool (FDR 4) and Timber 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 midfielder should I pick for Gameweek 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

The DEFCON workloads are too close to call. Both Anderson and Timber 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.

Elliot Anderson vs Quinten Timber DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Elliot Anderson vs Quinten Timber: DEFCON Analysis

Anderson vs Timber Gameweek 6

Anderson has the DEFCON edge but costs £1.3m more than Timber. Where should the money go?