Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Garner or Christie?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Garner averages 12.35 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Christie averages 12.35 - a gap of 0.00 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 Garner and Christie compare?

Accepted Answer

Garner has logged 20 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 328 minutes (5.5 per 90). Christie has logged 4 across 102 minutes (3.5 per 90). Garner earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 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

Garner is away at Hull City (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

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

James Garner vs Ryan Christie DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

James Garner vs Ryan Christie: DEFCON Analysis

Garner vs Christie Gameweek 6

Garner and Christie have near-identical DEFCON rates - which fits your squad?