Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Hill or Branthwaite?

Accepted Answer

Hill is the stronger DEFCON profile at 11.22 actions per 90 against 10.00 for Branthwaite - a gap of 1.22 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 46 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Hill and Branthwaite compare?

Accepted Answer

Hill has logged 101 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 810 minutes (11.2 per 90). Branthwaite has logged 79 across 711 minutes (10.0 per 90). Hill earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 5 of 9 appearances this season; Branthwaite earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 4 of 8 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 10 fixture change the DEFCON case?

Accepted Answer

Hill is away at Ipswich Town (FDR 2) and Branthwaite is at home to Coventry City (FDR 2) in Gameweek 10. 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 10 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

At near-identical prices, Hill is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 1.22 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Branthwaite the choice tips to Hill for managers building around defensive contributions.

James Hill vs Jarrad Branthwaite DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

James Hill vs Jarrad Branthwaite: DEFCON Analysis

Hill vs Branthwaite Gameweek 10

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