Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Pinnock is the stronger DEFCON profile at 14.04 actions per 90 against 12.43 for Wan-Bissaka - a gap of 1.61 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 61 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Pinnock has logged 44 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 282 minutes (14.0 per 90). Wan-Bissaka has logged 21 across 152 minutes (12.4 per 90). Pinnock earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 3 of 4 appearances this season; Wan-Bissaka earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 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

Pinnock is at home to Newcastle (FDR 2) 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

At near-identical prices, Pinnock is the cleaner DEFCON pick. The 1.61 per 90 edge is meaningful over the run of the season, and with no price advantage for Wan-Bissaka the choice tips to Pinnock for managers building around defensive contributions.

Ethan Pinnock vs Aaron Wan-Bissaka DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Ethan Pinnock vs Aaron Wan-Bissaka: DEFCON Analysis

Pinnock vs Wan-Bissaka Gameweek 6

Pinnock has the DEFCON edge at a similar price. Would he fit your specific squad?