⚽ Low-Owned Picks for Gameweek 26

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Hot off the back of a pretty disappointing double gameweek in which injuries scuppered best laid plans for many Liverpool and Luton owners, we go again this week with a reduced set of fixtures in which Liverpool, Luton, Chelsea and Spurs will not feature. It's getting towards the business end of the season now and every point could be the difference between hometown glory and persistent (and unpleasant) ridicule. To hopefully help you lean more towards the former, here are a handful of low owned picks to consider picking up this week.

Rayan Ait-Nouri (WOL) DEF Ownership: 3.8% Next Fixture: SHU (H)
As I've previously disclosed, I've got a soft spot for attacking full backs and Rayan Ait-Nouri perfectly fits the bill for an attacking full-back worth a punt this week. Typically in and out of the side with injuries, Ait-Nouri has impressed when making it onto the turf and despite modest returns this season, represents excellent value this week when up against a shambolic Sheffield United side that were thumped 5-0 by Brighton last week. A clean sheet is always in doubt this season, but with a chance for points at both ends of the pitch, what's not to like.

Daniel Munoz (CRY) DEF Ownership: 19.8% Next Fixture: BUR (H)
Much in the same vein as Ait-Nouri, Munoz has found himself on the right of a back five in recent fixtures and has a strong record of getting into the oppositions box at his time with Genk, scoring 13 goals across just a shade over 50 games. Whilst I personally am a big fan of Roy Hodgson being involved in the game, there's no doubt that a change of personnel in the dugout could be just the kick that the Eagles need if they are to turn their fortunes around and claim victory this week up against a lowly Burnley side that are struggling for form.

Oscar Bobb (MCI) MID Ownership: 25.4% Next Fixture: BOU (A)
Spinning the wheel on Pep Roulette once again, I'm tipping Oscar Bobb to follow-on from his first start in the Premier League with more minutes at home to Bournemouth. Whilst another start is perhaps doubtful, you never know with Pep and you only need to rewatch the youngsters fine goal when off the bench at Newcastle as a reminder that City assets don't always need many minutes to reward their owners.

Mario Lemina (WOL) MID Ownership: 27.8% Next Fixture: SHU (H)
With Cunha injured and Neto, Hwang and Sarabia likely already taken, the candidates remaining in the Wolves midfield are Joao Gomes and Mario Lemina. Typically seen as more battling midfielders, Lemina has popped up with 4 goals this season whilst Gomes returned a brace last time out against Spurs. If any team are going to offer further opportunities for efforts on goal, it's a Sheffield United side that have shipped 65 goals already this season and of the two aforementioned options, Lemina just edges it for me.

Rodrigo Muniz (EVE) FWD Ownership: 14.2% Next Fixture: MUN (A)
An injury to Raul Jiminez and the threat of new arrival in Armando Broja has kicked Muniz season into life having now scored 4 in his last three fixtures. I find Fulham a tough side to predict in terms of performances and tend to have been let down when previously making the wrong pick of the options, but I like what I've seen from Muniz and his guile in front of goal hints at more to come. Whilst up against Manchester United next, I don't necessarily think that that should be as much of a deterrent as it once was. 

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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