Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Anderson or Xhaka?

Accepted Answer

Anderson is the stronger DEFCON profile at 12.54 actions per 90 against 11.50 for Xhaka - a gap of 1.04 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 40 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Anderson and Xhaka compare?

Accepted Answer

Anderson has logged 25 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 323 minutes (7.0 per 90). Xhaka has logged 15 across 360 minutes (3.8 per 90). Anderson earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 4 appearances this season; Xhaka 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

Anderson is away at Liverpool (FDR 4) and Xhaka is at home to Brighton (FDR 2) 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

Anderson has the DEFCON edge at 12.54 per 90 versus 11.50. That advantage costs £0.8m if Anderson is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Anderson is the better profile, but £0.8m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Elliot Anderson vs Granit Xhaka DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Elliot Anderson vs Granit Xhaka: DEFCON Analysis

Anderson vs Xhaka Gameweek 6

Anderson has the DEFCON edge but costs £0.8m more than Xhaka. Where should the money go?