Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Janelt averages 12.80 defensive contribution actions per 90 and L.Miley averages 11.82 - a gap of 0.98 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 Janelt and L.Miley compare?

Accepted Answer

Janelt has logged 44 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 450 minutes (8.8 per 90). L.Miley has logged 26 across 396 minutes (5.9 per 90). Janelt earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 3 of 5 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

Janelt is away at Aston Villa (FDR 4) 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

The DEFCON workloads are too close to call. Both Janelt and L.Miley 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.

Vitaly Janelt vs Lewis Miley DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Vitaly Janelt vs Lewis Miley: DEFCON Analysis

Janelt vs L.Miley Gameweek 6

Janelt has the better DEFCON rate and is £0.5m cheaper - is it a no-brainer for your squad?