Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Bijol or Affengruber?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Bijol averages 11.52 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Affengruber averages 11.50 - a gap of 0.02 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 Bijol and Affengruber compare?

Accepted Answer

Bijol has logged 21 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 164 minutes (11.5 per 90). Affengruber has logged 23 across 180 minutes (11.5 per 90). Bijol earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 3 appearances this season; Affengruber earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 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

Bijol is away at Arsenal (FDR 5) and Affengruber is away at Ipswich Town (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 defender should I pick for Gameweek 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

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

Jaka Bijol vs David Affengruber DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Jaka Bijol vs David Affengruber: DEFCON Analysis

Bijol vs Affengruber Gameweek 6

Bijol and Affengruber have near-identical DEFCON rates - which fits your squad?