Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Hill or Murillo?

Accepted Answer

Hill is the stronger DEFCON profile at 11.22 actions per 90 against 10.12 for Murillo - a gap of 1.10 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 42 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Hill has logged 101 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 810 minutes (11.2 per 90). Murillo has logged 91 across 809 minutes (10.1 per 90). Hill earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 5 of 9 appearances this season; Murillo earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 6 of 9 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 Murillo is at home to Man City (FDR 4) 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 1.10 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Murillo the choice tips to Hill for managers building around defensive contributions.

James Hill vs Murillo DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

James Hill vs Murillo: DEFCON Analysis

Hill vs Murillo Gameweek 10

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