Best three under the radar picks for Gameweek 26

We take a look through the best three under the radar picks for Gameweek 26. Using the help of the fixture ticker and underlying stats from Fantasy Football Scout we can find some of the best lesser picked players in FPL for the new round ahead.

Looking at the best three under the radar picks for Gameweek 26 in FPL could be really beneficial to managers. Picking lesser selected players in the game can help gain rank or an edge over mini-league rivals so it’s always important to consider them.

Alexis Mac Allister

Brighton have become one of the most appealing teams to invest in as of late due to price and fixtures. Offensively they are strong. In the last six matches they rank first for minutes per chance (5.5), second for big chances total (21) and third for shots on target (32).

Crystal Palace lay ahead for Brighton. In their last six matches they have conceded some of the worst defensive stats in the league. They rank the worst for shots in the box conceded (73) and the worst for shots on target conceded (37). Whilst many back other Brighton assets, some could go for penalty taker Alexis Mac Allister (£5.4m). The midfielder has taken up a new offensive position and ranks above his offensive teammates for expected goal involvement in the last two matches.

Kelechi Iheanacho

Leicester come up against rock bottom Southampton in Gameweek 26. The Saints have struggled for most of the season defensively. Although the Foxes have struggled for consistency themselves, they have still managed to net two or more goals in half of their last six matches whilst also scoring four in two of the same.

Kelechi Iheanacho’s (£6.2m) minutes are starting to look secure, starting the last four back-to-back matches in the Premier League for Leicester. In that same period amongst strikers he ranks joint fifth for attempts on goal (10), third for shots in the box (10) and joint third for big chances total (four). The Nigerian has also picked up two double-digit hauls of 12 and 15 points in two of his last four starts.

Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal have been maintaining some of the best attacking stats both in the season as a whole and in the last six matches. They face promoted team Bournemouth in Gameweek 26, who have got one of the worst defences in the league this campaign.

Whilst large sections of the most experienced FPL managers sold Gabriel Martinelli, some were forced or chose to hold. Those managers were rewarded as the Brazilian has picked up three consecutive returns including two back-to-back double-digit hauls in his last two matches. He also ranks fourth amongst all players in the last six games for non penalty expected goal involvement (4.21).