Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wan-Bissaka is the stronger DEFCON profile at 12.43 actions per 90 against 10.80 for Branthwaite - a gap of 1.63 per 90. Over a 38-match season that difference works out to roughly 62 extra defensive contribution actions before any attacking upside is factored in.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Wan-Bissaka has logged 21 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 152 minutes (12.4 per 90). Branthwaite has logged 54 across 450 minutes (10.8 per 90). Wan-Bissaka earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 of 4 appearances this season; Branthwaite earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 3 of 5 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

Wan-Bissaka is at home to Brentford (FDR 3) and Branthwaite is away at Hull City (FDR 2) 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

Wan-Bissaka has the DEFCON edge at 12.43 per 90 versus 10.80. That advantage costs £1.0m if Wan-Bissaka is dearer - work out whether the edge is worth the outlay in your specific squad. On DEFCON grounds alone Wan-Bissaka is the better profile, but £1.0m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka vs Jarrad Branthwaite DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Aaron Wan-Bissaka vs Jarrad Branthwaite: DEFCON Analysis

Wan-Bissaka vs Branthwaite Gameweek 6

Wan-Bissaka has the better DEFCON rate and is £1.0m cheaper - is it a no-brainer for your squad?