League One's most fouled players revealed including Wigan Athletic, Rotherham United, Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers stars

With only three-weeks remaining of the season some players may be grateful for the prolonged break on the horizon.

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.

9. Ayoub Assal - AFC Wimbledon (12th)

Position: Attacking midfield Matches played: 37 Average fouls drawn per game: 1.9 Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images Photo: Alex Davidson

Position: Right-back Matches played: 15 Average fouls drawn per game: 1.9 Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Photo: Gareth Copley

Position: Right-midfield Matches played: 38 Average fouls drawn per game: 1.9 Picture: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Photo: Catherine Ivill

Position: Defensive midfield Matches played: 20 Average fouls drawn per game: 2 Picture: Lewis Storey/Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey