Low-Owned Picks for Gameweek 21

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We're back! Well, sort of….Adding to the inevitable post-Christmas comedown, the FA has presented us with a dearth of Premier League fixtures. Sustained predominantly by cup fixtures since the turn of the new year, the Premier League returns for a half set of fixtures this weekend, with the second half played a week later. We look across both weekends as we review the best Gameweek 21 low-owned gems. Don't forget to vote for your pick of the bunch!

Alfie Doughty (LUT) DEF Ownership: 25.7% Next Fixture: BUR (A)
Luton have steadily improved in front of goal and rarely leave a fixture goalless. A player that has been adding to his own goal contributions is Doughty who has now racked up five assists including two last time out against Chelsea. A Friday night trip to fellow relegation battlers, Burnley, could see plenty of opportunity for the left-back to get up the pitch and add to his tally. Worth a punt for those who like to rotate in defence.

Konstantinos Mavropanos (WHU) DEF Ownership: 9.7% Next Fixture: SHU (A)
West Ham have had their highs and lows this season, but have somehow gone on a run of defensive returns with five shutouts since the start of December. Sheffield United up next and despite some uptick in performances since Chris Wilder's return at the helm, they still struggle to create and a stingy West Ham defence could profit from their woes in front of goal. Mavropanos is my pick over fellow Hammers defenders as he carries a goal-threat and whilst I've tipped Emerson and Zouma previously, I'm yet to tip the former Arsenal player.

Curtis Jones (LIV) MID Ownership: 6.5% Next Fixture: BOU (A)
Very much a second string player for Liverpool over the last few seasons, Curtis Jones finds himself yet again with an opportunity to prove his value and stake a claim for the third midfield slot as Liverpool start to look a little short with Salah out at AFCON and injuries in the midfield. Having returned four goals across all competitions in as many weeks, Jones may be starting to live up to some of the promise. I'm backing Jones for points again next weekend away to the Cherries.

Wilson Odobert (BUR) MID Ownership: 1.9% Next Fixture: LUT (H)
Originally, Lo Celso was set to be my second pick for the middle of the park, but with injury troubles yet again for the Argentine and with low-owned regular Doucoure still not guaranteed game time on his return from injury, I'm looking to Burnley's dangerman (if there is such a thing….sorry Burnley fans) as my next pick for this week. Three attacking returns since the start of December, Odobert should get the nod and with a hugely important fixture against Luton, Vincent Kompany will be hoping the young French winger can once again return in front of goal.

Timo Werner (TOT) FWD Ownership: 0% Next Fixture: MUN (A)
Having almost led to my own downfall on his debut season at Chelsea, I'm going to confront the PTSD from my own experience head-on and instead highlight the potential of the German under an Ange Postecoglou team that genuinely could be just what Timo needs to re-ignite his career. Highly unlikely to avoid rotation, it is a massive gamble if you don't have two solid strikers already, but as a third pick up top, Werner could represent significant value should he forge a place in the first choice 11 for himself.

That will do it for this week from Draft Fantasy! Best of luck on the waiver wire!

This post was written by Peter W.

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