⚽ Low-Owned Picks for Gameweek 28

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It’s the double gameweek we've all been waiting for as Luton and Bournemouth ready themselves to each grace us with their presence twice this week. In fairness, there actually is quite a lot to like given the fixtures; Bournemouth in particular will be eyeing up a great opportunity for a quick-fire six points with a couple of home ties against Sheffield United and Luton Town. Having seen my picks from last week fail to deliver much to write home about, let's give it another shot this week. Don't forget to vote for your pick of the tips!

Chris Mepham (BOU) DEF Ownership: 9.5% Next Fixture: SHU (H), LUT (H)
Whilst not confirmed out at the time of writing, our pick from last week in Marcos Senesi looks likely to be out until after the International Break. In his place is Chris Mepham, the man who replaced Senesi last time out and helped secure Bournemouth's clean sheet when up against Burnley. Hosting Sheffield United and Luton this week, there will be hope for returns across at least one of these plum fixtures and a defender for the Cherries is starting to look near enough essential.

Vladimir Coufal (WHU) DEF Ownership: 29.4% Next Fixture: BUR (H)
The first of two of West Ham's Czech twins to feature this week is Vladimir Coufal. Not the most glamorous of selections perhaps, but a solid performer and with clean sheet potential up against a rather desperate looking Burnley side and having seen West Ham pull their socks up in recent weeks, Vlad looks like a very sensible option should he be available in your league.

Marcus Tavernier (BOU) MID Ownership: 27.5% Next Fixture: SHU (H), LUT (H)
This is the first time I've ever done this, but I am backing the same player for a second week in a row. Having successfully dodged Tavernier's brace against the Blades in gameweek 13 (instead picking Kluivert), I went on to pick Tavernier last time out to see Kluivert return instead, I'm going to try and break the cycle this week and trick the fantasy football gods. A couple of cracking fixtures await Marcus and I actually suspect that both he and Kluivert may well end up with strong returns. Get one and hope it's the right choice!

Tomas Soucek (WHU) Ownership: 25.9% Next Fixture: BUR (H)
Sometimes in fantasy football there are players that despite all of their faults, just have a knack for popping up at the right time and returning points. Over the years, Soucek has proved to be a prime example of this and the Czech midfielder is going through somewhat of a purple patch for points returns of late. I can see more goals for a resurgent West Ham this week at home to Burnley and with a fixture in gameweek 29, Soucek represents a good opportunity to snap up some temporary cover.

Rodrigo Muniz (FUL) FWD Ownership: 31.6% Next Fixture: Wolves (A)
For the regular readers out there, you may have spotted a trend emerge in some of these picks when it comes to their points return. There has been a frustrating trend for tipping players a week early. Muniz is another of these having tipped him for his blank in gameweek 26 only to see him then score last time out. Well, he's back in the tips and with Fulham another one of the handful of sides with a fixture next week, the cottagers new main man up top looks a great pick for your third striker slot if still available in your league. 

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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