Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Mukiele or Richards?

Accepted Answer

Mukiele is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.00 actions per 90 against 11.00 for Richards - a gap of 2.00 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 76 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

How do the raw defensive workloads of Mukiele and Richards compare?

Accepted Answer

Mukiele has logged 39 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 270 minutes (13.0 per 90). Richards has logged 44 across 360 minutes (11.0 per 90). Mukiele earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 3 appearances this season; Richards earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 4 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

Mukiele is at home to Brighton (FDR 2) and Richards is at home to Nott'm Forest (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

Mukiele has the DEFCON edge at 13.00 per 90 versus 11.00. That advantage costs £0.4m if Mukiele is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Mukiele is the better profile, but £0.4m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Nordi Mukiele vs Chris Richards DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Nordi Mukiele vs Chris Richards: DEFCON Analysis

Mukiele vs Richards Gameweek 6

Mukiele has the DEFCON edge but costs £0.4m more than Richards. Where should the money go?