Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wan-Bissaka is the stronger DEFCON profile at 12.62 actions per 90 against 11.00 for Richards - a gap of 1.62 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 Richards compare?

Accepted Answer

Wan-Bissaka has logged 15 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 107 minutes (12.6 per 90). Richards has logged 44 across 360 minutes (11.0 per 90). Wan-Bissaka earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 1 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

Wan-Bissaka is at home to Brentford (FDR 3) 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

Wan-Bissaka has the DEFCON edge at 12.62 per 90 versus 11.00. That advantage costs £0.5m 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 £0.5m spent elsewhere may return more depending on where you are stretched.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka vs Chris Richards DEFCON: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6

Aaron Wan-Bissaka vs Chris Richards: DEFCON Analysis

Wan-Bissaka vs Richards Gameweek 6

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