Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Gomes or L.Miley?

Accepted Answer

Gomes is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.95 actions per 90 against 11.82 for L.Miley - a gap of 2.13 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 81 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Gomes and L.Miley compare?

Accepted Answer

Gomes has logged 15 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 129 minutes (10.5 per 90). L.Miley has logged 26 across 396 minutes (5.9 per 90). Gomes earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 2 appearances this season; L.Miley earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 5 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

Gomes is at home to Brentford (FDR 3) and L.Miley is away at Coventry City (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 midfielder should I pick for Gameweek 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

At near-identical prices, Gomes is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 2.13 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for L.Miley the choice tips to Gomes for managers building around defensive contributions.

Joao Gomes vs Lewis Miley DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Joao Gomes vs Lewis Miley: DEFCON Analysis

Gomes vs L.Miley Gameweek 6

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