Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Schuster or Richards?

Accepted Answer

Schuster is the stronger DEFCON profile at 13.52 actions per 90 against 11.00 for Richards - a gap of 2.52 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 96 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Schuster has logged 38 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 253 minutes (13.5 per 90). Richards has logged 44 across 360 minutes (11.0 per 90). Schuster earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 3 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

Schuster is away at Aston Villa (FDR 4) 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

Schuster has the DEFCON edge at 13.52 per 90 versus 11.00. That advantage costs £0.5m if Schuster is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Schuster is the better profile, but £0.5m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Jannik Schuster vs Chris Richards DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Jannik Schuster vs Chris Richards: DEFCON Analysis

Schuster vs Richards Gameweek 6

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