Question 1

Is Joško Gvardiol a reliable DEFCON asset in Fantasy Premier League?

Accepted Answer

Do not build a transfer on the defensive rate alone. earned the +2pt DEFCON bonus in 0 of 9 appearances this season. Joško Gvardiol averages 6.46 defensive contribution actions per 90 minutes across 655 minutes played (47 total actions this season). That places Joško Gvardiol below the level where DEFCON becomes a genuinely bankable weekly return, so any manager signing them should be doing so for attacking output or fixture reasons rather than defensive contributions. If your team leans on defensive contributions, this is not the profile to lead with.

Question 2

How does Gvardiol rank among Fantasy Premier League defenders for DEFCON?

Accepted Answer

Gvardiol ranks 53 of 63 eligible defenders for DEFCON per 90 - the 17th percentile at their position. That places them below the level where DEFCON should be a leading reason to own them. Attacking output, price, and fixtures need to carry more of the weight in the buying case.

Question 3

What do Gvardiol's raw defensive numbers look like this Fantasy Premier League season?

Accepted Answer

Gvardiol has racked up 47 combined clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles across 655 minutes. That works out to 6.5 defensive actions per 90 minutes on average. The 10-plus threshold has been cleared in 0 of 9 appearances, converting to the +2pt DEFCON bonus each time. 655 minutes is enough to see the shape of the underlying rate, though a larger sample would tighten confidence.

Question 4

Should I sign Joško Gvardiol for Gameweek 10 on DEFCON grounds?

Accepted Answer

Joško Gvardiol's defensive workload of 6.46 actions per 90 is too thin to build a transfer around. The Gameweek 10 fixture is away at Nott'm Forest, an FDR 3 matchup. If the attacking case is strong for other reasons, DEFCON is not the reason to hold back - but it should not be the reason to bring them in either.

Joško Gvardiol DEFCON Analysis: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 10

Joško Gvardiol

Gvardiol's DEFCON case for Gameweek 10

Joško Gvardiol's DEFCON case is thin - is there a better DEFCON option for your squad in Gameweek 10?