Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Mendy or Wan-Bissaka?

Accepted Answer

Mendy is the stronger DEFCON profile at 14.10 actions per 90 against 12.62 for Wan-Bissaka - a gap of 1.48 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 56 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Mendy and Wan-Bissaka compare?

Accepted Answer

Mendy has logged 39 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 249 minutes (14.1 per 90). Wan-Bissaka has logged 15 across 107 minutes (12.6 per 90). Mendy earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 4 appearances this season; Wan-Bissaka earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 3 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

Mendy is at home to Everton (FDR 3) and Wan-Bissaka is at home to Brentford (FDR 3) 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 defender should I pick for Gameweek 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

Mendy has the DEFCON edge at 14.10 per 90 versus 12.62. That advantage costs £0.4m if Mendy is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Mendy is the better profile, but £0.4m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Nobel Mendy vs Aaron Wan-Bissaka DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Nobel Mendy vs Aaron Wan-Bissaka: DEFCON Analysis

Mendy vs Wan-Bissaka Gameweek 6

Mendy has the better DEFCON rate and is £0.4m cheaper - is it a no-brainer for your squad?