Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Garner or Stach?

Accepted Answer

Garner is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.61 actions per 90 against 12.10 for Stach - a gap of 1.51 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 57 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Garner and Stach compare?

Accepted Answer

Garner has logged 16 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 238 minutes (6.1 per 90). Stach has logged 32 across 357 minutes (8.1 per 90). Garner earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 4 appearances this season; Stach 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

Garner is away at Hull City (FDR 2) and Stach is away at Arsenal (FDR 5) 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, Garner is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 1.51 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Stach the choice tips to Garner for managers building around defensive contributions.

James Garner vs Anton Stach DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

James Garner vs Anton Stach: DEFCON Analysis

Garner vs Stach Gameweek 6

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