Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Charles or Christie?

Accepted Answer

Charles is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.66 actions per 90 against 12.35 for Christie - a gap of 1.31 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 50 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Charles and Christie compare?

Accepted Answer

Charles has logged 27 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 303 minutes (8.0 per 90). Christie has logged 4 across 102 minutes (3.5 per 90). Charles earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 5 appearances this season; Christie earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 0 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

Charles is away at Ipswich Town (FDR 2) and Christie is away at Chelsea (FDR 4) 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

At near-identical prices, Charles is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 1.31 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Christie the choice tips to Charles for managers building around defensive contributions.

Shea Charles vs Ryan Christie DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Shea Charles vs Ryan Christie: DEFCON Analysis

Charles vs Christie Gameweek 6

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