Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Bijol or Botman?

Accepted Answer

Bijol is the stronger DEFCON profile at 11.52 actions per 90 against 10.25 for Botman - a gap of 1.27 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 48 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Bijol and Botman compare?

Accepted Answer

Bijol has logged 21 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 164 minutes (11.5 per 90). Botman has logged 41 across 360 minutes (10.3 per 90). Bijol earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 3 appearances this season; Botman 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

Bijol is away at Arsenal (FDR 5) and Botman is away at Coventry City (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

At near-identical prices, Bijol is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 1.27 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Botman the choice tips to Bijol for managers building around defensive contributions.

Jaka Bijol vs Sven Botman DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Jaka Bijol vs Sven Botman: DEFCON Analysis

Bijol vs Botman Gameweek 6

Bijol has the DEFCON edge at a similar price. Would he fit your specific squad?