In Double Gameweek 26 of 2025/26 Fantasy Premier League, 36 players have earned defensive contribution points.
As a reminder, defenders need to reach a combined total of 10 clearances, blocks, interceptions or tackles (CBIT) to earn two Fantasy points, while midfielders and forwards need 12 CBIT and recoveries.
In Double Gameweek 26, there are 20 defenders and 16 midfielders who have reached the required threshold for the additional FPL points.
Since earning a place in AFC Bournemouth's starting XI in Gameweek 19, James Hill (£4.0m) has gained two defensive contribution points in seven of his eight starts. The budget-friendly defender totalled 20 defensive contributions in Bournemouth's win at Everton, the joint-highest tally of any player in this round.
Arsenal's Declan Rice (£7.6m) became the first player to earn four defensive contribution points in a Gameweek, reaching the threshold in both of his matches in this round. It helped that both of Arsenal's games were on the road; Rice has collected the two defensive contribution points 11 times this season, with nine of those coming in away matches.
The table below shows which players have received extra points in Double Gameweek 26, and how many defensive contributions they made in total.
Players with defensive contribution points in DGW26
| Player | Club | Pos. | Total actions |
| Hill | BOU | DEF | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Gomes | WOL | MID | 20 |
| P.M.Sarr | TOT | MID | 19 |
| Gabriel | ARS | DEF | 18 |
| Saka | ARS | MID | 18 |
| Rice | ARS | MID | 16 |
| Scott | BOU | MID | 16 |
| Sessegnon | FUL | MID | 16 |
| Anderson | NFO | MID | 16 |
| M.Fernandes | WHU | MID | 15 |
| Wharton | CRY | MID | 14 |
| Mosquera | ARS | DEF | 13 |
| Hannibal | BUR | MID | 13 |
| Worrall | BUR | DEF | 13 |
| Virgil | LIV | DEF | 13 |
| Ballard | SUN | DEF | 13 |
| Dragusin | TOT | MID | 13 |
| Krejci | WOL | DEF | 13 |
| Rice | ARS | MID | 12 |
| Zubimendi | ARS | MID | 12 |
| Ugochukwu | BUR | MID | 12 |
| Bijol | LEE | DEF | 12 |
| Rodon | LEE | DEF | 12 |
| Gravenberch | LIV | MID | 12 |
| Guimaraes | NEW | MID | 12 |
| Van de Ven | TOT | DEF | 12 |
| Maatsen | AVL | DEF | 11 |
| Truffert | BOU | DEF | 11 |
| Chalobah | CHE | DEF | 11 |
| Lacroix | CRY | DEF | 11 |
| Ajer | BRE | DEF | 10 |
| Esteve | BUR | DEF | 10 |
| Andersen | FUL | DEF | 10 |
| Thiaw | NEW | DEF | 10 |
| Morato | NFO | DEF | 10 |
| Mosquera | WOL | DEF | 10 |
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Note that defensive contributions are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of the Gameweek.
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