Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Pinnock or Bijol?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Pinnock averages 11.72 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Bijol averages 11.52 - a gap of 0.20 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 Pinnock and Bijol compare?

Accepted Answer

Pinnock has logged 25 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 192 minutes (11.7 per 90). Bijol has logged 21 across 164 minutes (11.5 per 90). Pinnock earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 3 appearances this season; Bijol 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

Pinnock is at home to Newcastle (FDR 2) and Bijol is away at Arsenal (FDR 5) 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 Pinnock and Bijol 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.

Ethan Pinnock vs Jaka Bijol DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Ethan Pinnock vs Jaka Bijol: DEFCON Analysis

Pinnock vs Bijol Gameweek 6

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