Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Egan or Pinnock?

Accepted Answer

Egan is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.75 actions per 90 against 11.72 for Pinnock - a gap of 2.03 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 77 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Egan and Pinnock compare?

Accepted Answer

Egan has logged 55 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 360 minutes (13.8 per 90). Pinnock has logged 25 across 192 minutes (11.7 per 90). Egan earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 3 of 4 appearances this season; Pinnock earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 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

Egan is at home to Everton (FDR 3) and Pinnock is at home to Newcastle (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

Egan has the DEFCON edge at 13.75 per 90 versus 11.72. That advantage costs £0.4m if Egan is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Egan is the better profile, but £0.4m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

John Egan vs Ethan Pinnock DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

John Egan vs Ethan Pinnock: DEFCON Analysis

Egan vs Pinnock Gameweek 6

Egan has the better DEFCON rate and is £0.4m cheaper - is it a no-brainer for your squad?