This is due to various figures across League One potentially being targeted for fouls in a bid to impede their impact on proceedings.
Throughout the season, different types of fouls can be committed for various outcomes.
Surprisingly, Pompey’s most fouled player Ronan Curtis, doesn’t break into the top 20, however, so who does?
Thanks to WhoScored.com’s stats we’ve analysed the data - and here’s what we discovered.

5. Carl Johnston - Fleetwood (16th)
Position: Right-back Matches played: 17 Average fouls drawn per game: 1.8 Picture: Lewis Storey/Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey

6. Dennis Cirkin - Sunderland (15th)
Position: Left-back Matches played: 31 Average fouls drawn per game: 1.8 Picture: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Photo: Alex Pantling

7. Ethan Hamilton - Accrington (14th)
Position: Centre-midfield Matches played: 12 Average fouls drawn per game: 1.8 Picture: Jacques Feeney/Getty Images Photo: Jacques Feeney

8. Jordan Houghton - Plymouth (13th)
Position: Defensive midfield Matches played: 37 Average fouls drawn per game: 1.8 Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images Photo: Pete Norton

