Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Richards or Milenković?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Richards averages 11.00 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Milenković averages 10.33 - a gap of 0.67 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 Richards and Milenković compare?

Accepted Answer

Richards has logged 44 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 360 minutes (11.0 per 90). Milenković has logged 31 across 270 minutes (10.3 per 90). Richards earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 of 4 appearances this season; Milenković earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 2 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

Richards is at home to Nott'm Forest (FDR 3) and Milenković is away at Crystal Palace (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

The DEFCON workloads are too close to call. Both Richards and Milenković 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.

Chris Richards vs Nikola Milenković DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Chris Richards vs Nikola Milenković: DEFCON Analysis

Richards vs Milenković Gameweek 6

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