Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Christie or Gallagher?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Christie averages 12.35 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Gallagher averages 12.09 - a gap of 0.26 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 Christie and Gallagher compare?

Accepted Answer

Christie has logged 4 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 102 minutes (3.5 per 90). Gallagher has logged 9 across 134 minutes (6.0 per 90). Christie earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 0 of 4 appearances this season; Gallagher earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 0 of 3 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

Christie is away at Chelsea (FDR 4) and Gallagher is away at Man Utd (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

The DEFCON workloads are too close to call. Both Christie and Gallagher 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.

Ryan Christie vs Conor Gallagher DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Ryan Christie vs Conor Gallagher: DEFCON Analysis

Christie vs Gallagher Gameweek 6

Christie has the better DEFCON rate and is £0.3m cheaper - is it a no-brainer for your squad?