Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Murillo or Silva?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Murillo averages 10.53 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Silva averages 10.25 - a gap of 0.28 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 Murillo and Silva compare?

Accepted Answer

Murillo has logged 42 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 359 minutes (10.5 per 90). Silva has logged 41 across 360 minutes (10.3 per 90). Murillo has 42 total defensive contribution actions and Silva has 41. 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

Murillo's fixture is not yet confirmed and Silva's fixture is not yet confirmed 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

The DEFCON workloads are too close to call. Both Murillo and Silva 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.

Murillo vs Silva DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Murillo vs Silva: DEFCON Analysis

Murillo vs Silva Gameweek 6

Murillo has the DEFCON edge but costs £0.5m more than Silva. Where should the money go?