Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Fofana or Richards?

Accepted Answer

Fofana is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.56 actions per 90 against 11.00 for Richards - a gap of 2.56 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 97 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Fofana and Richards compare?

Accepted Answer

Fofana has logged 47 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 312 minutes (13.6 per 90). Richards has logged 44 across 360 minutes (11.0 per 90). Fofana earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 4 appearances this season; Richards 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

Fofana is at home to Bournemouth (FDR 3) and Richards is at home to Nott'm Forest (FDR 3) 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, Fofana is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 2.56 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Richards the choice tips to Fofana for managers building around defensive contributions.

Wesley Fofana vs Chris Richards DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Wesley Fofana vs Chris Richards: DEFCON Analysis

Fofana vs Richards Gameweek 6

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