Fantasy EFL: Who were the best performing players with 0% ownership in GW28?
Fantasy EFL double gameweek 28 saw nine of the top 10 scoring players with less than 3% ownership, including four 20+ point hauls! This weekly article spotlights the top-scoring, low-ownership stars from GW28, who could potentially be on the radar in upcoming gameweeks. Let's dive into the world of zero-ownership wonders and build the highest-scoring Fantasy team possible from these overlooked assets.
Gameweek 29 gets started under the lights on Friday night at Ashton Gate Stadium and Turf Moor, as Bristol City take on Middlesbrough, while Burnley face Sheffield Wednesday. 18 sides will will double across the three divisions, with the GW taking place from Friday - Wednesday.
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Goalkeeper
Wrexham's Mark Howard (G) banked 11 points across the his fixtures: Northampton Town (A) and Leyton Orient (H), taking his season total to 35 points in just 10 appearances. He provided an assist (+3) in their first game against the Cobblers, scoring 10 points for his efforts overall. Despite just the one point against the O's, he was the joint-second highest scoring keeper in GW28, and faces Mansfield Town (A) in GW29.
Defenders
Crawley Town's Charlie Barker (D) put in a superb shift across both matches, helping the Red Devils to two home draws. In his first match against Wycombe Wanderers, the number five provided 14 clearances (+4) to secure a 1-1 draw, earning six points. However, he followed this up with a masterclass, scoring the equaliser (+7) and providing defensive returns to bank 14 points, taking his total to 20 - his highest-score this season. Up next, he faces a trip to Bloomfield Road to take on Blackpool.
Partnering him, Maksym Talovierov (D) of Plymouth Argyle has been in superb form since signing from LASK in January, and hauled with a 19-pointer in GW28. Despite their 2-0 loss away at Blackburn Rovers and getting booked (-2), he still scored four points for his defensive efforts. However, he opened his goalscoring account to earn them a 1-1 draw at Luton Town, and contributed defensively to return 14 points. The Pilgrims face Cardiff City (H) in GW29, and could leapfrog out of the relegation zone with a victory, if results go their way.

Midfielders
Although most eyes were on League One's January Player of the Month Rumarn Burrell (F) and Jón Bödvarsson (F) in GW28, Burton Albion's Charlie Webster (M) outscored them both combined with a 19-point haul! The number eight had a fantastic showing in the two matches. In the first match, he contributed one interception and four key passes, earning him six points despite his team losing 3-1 to Bristol Rovers (A). In the second match, he scored the lone goal (+6) and provided further returns, securing a 0-1 away victory for his side, and earning him 13 points for his efforts. The Brewers face Lincoln City (A) in GW29.
Portsmouth's Andre Dozzell (M) recently broke a long streak without an attacking contribution, scoring the opening goal in a 0-2 away win against Oxford United. Despite receiving a booking, Dozzell's performance earned him over 10 Fantasy points [13] for the first time this season, thanks to his goal and three interceptions,. He faces QPR at home in GW29.
Forwards
Although he blanked in his second match, Bristol Rovers' Chris Martin (F) rolled back the years in his first game against Burton. The number 18 scored once (+5) and provided two assists, alongside further attacking returns, to bank 14 points - his second double-digit score this campaign. He now has six goal contributions in 19 games [12 starts], and faces Northampton Town (A) in GW29.
Completing our side, Sonny Perkins (F) of Leyton Orient scored a first-half brace in their 3-2 win over Lincoln (H), earning 13 points for his heroics. Although he couldn't follow this up against Wrexham (A), the 21-year-old now has seven goal contributions in 21 games [10 starts] and faces Bolton Wanderers (A) and Birmingham City (A) in DGW29, hoping to retain his starting place in Richie Wellens' side.
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