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.

13. John Marquis - Lincoln (8th)
Position: Striker Matches played: 16 Average fouls drawn per game: 2 Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images Photo: Pete Norton

14. Luke O’Nien - Sunderland (7th)
Position: Right-back Matches played: 20 Average fouls drawn per game: 2.2 Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster

15. Curtis Tilt - Wigan (6th)
Position: Centre-back Matches played: Wigan Average fouls drawn per game: 2.3 Picture: Alex Burstow/Getty Images Photo: Alex Burstow

16. Tom Hopper - Lincoln City (5th)
Position: Striker Matches played: 17 Average fouls drawn per game: 2.3 Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images Photo: Pete Norton

