Question 1

Who has the stronger DEFCON rate: Stach or Gallagher?

Accepted Answer

Barely anything in it. Stach averages 12.28 defensive contribution actions per 90 and Gallagher averages 12.09 - a gap of 0.19 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 Stach and Gallagher compare?

Accepted Answer

Stach has logged 40 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 447 minutes (8.1 per 90). Gallagher has logged 9 across 134 minutes (6.0 per 90). Stach earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 3 of 5 appearances this season; Gallagher earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 0 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

Stach is away at Arsenal (FDR 5) and Gallagher is away at Man Utd (FDR 4) 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 midfielder should I pick for Gameweek 6 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

The DEFCON workloads are too close to call. Both Stach and Gallagher 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.

Anton Stach vs Conor Gallagher DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Anton Stach vs Conor Gallagher: DEFCON Analysis

Stach vs Gallagher Gameweek 6

Stach has the DEFCON edge but costs £0.7m more than Gallagher. Where should the money go?