Suspensions

Which FPL players are nearing a two-match ban?

Our Suspension Tightrope article takes a look at the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players who are nearing a two-match ban for the accumulation of 10 yellow cards.

There are currently no players suspended in the English top flight, with Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) serving the second match of a two-game ban on Friday – but the Mexican and Wolverhampton Wanderers now blank in Gameweek 33 anyway.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF A PLAYER GETS 10 YELLOW CARDS?

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Any Fantasy asset who collects 10 cautions in the Premier League before their team has completed 32 fixtures will serve a two-match ban in the same competition.

Punishments for yellow card accumulation are competition-specific, whereas suspensions for dismissals cover all competitive matches.

PLAYERS ON 8/9 YELLOW CARDS

Gameweek 32 was a big weekend on the suspension front as many FPL assets are now free of the threat of a two-match ban.

In fact, there are now only five players who are at risk of suspension.

Two of them are on Burnley’s books. Semi-popular bench fodder option Josh Brownhill (£4.3m) will need to get through the Clarets’ next two matches without a booking to avoid being slapped with a two-game ban, while James Tarkowski (£4.9m) only needs to dodge two cautions in as many matches to avoid the same fate.

Tyrone Mings (£5.0m), Scott McTominay (£5.4m) and Yves Bissouma (£4.4m) are also on the precipice, although McTominay is currently injured anyway.

The likes of Conor Gallagher (£6.1m) and Matthew Cash (£5.3m), plus everyone bar Tarkowski on eight yellow cards, can no longer be banned for two matches as a result of yellow card accumulation.

WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR SUSPENSIONS?

For Bissouma, Tarkowski, Brownhill and McTominay, the cut-off point is Gameweek 33.

Mings will be in the clear after Gameweek 34:

TeamMatches played32nd league fixture
 AVL31GW34
 BHA31GW33 (first fixture of the double)
 MUN31GW33 (first fixture of the double)
 BUR30GW33 (second fixture of the double)

Keep your eyes peeled on our Suspension Tightrope widget on our home page over the coming weeks, as we’ll be updating that after every Gameweek to keep you informed on the latest disciplinary developments.

323 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Norco
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Got 2FT and too many issues.

    How's this look?

    Doherty > Schar
    Raphihna > Maddison

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Can't see Maddy starting both games

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        But that’s still one and a bit games more than Raph. So makes sense to me

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Especially if he starts this Thursday

      1. Norco
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Barnes benching definitely made me think twice

  2. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    How's she looking for FH?

    Schmeichel
    Taylor Cancelo Schar
    KDB Son Bruno Maddison
    Kane ASM Wood (c)

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Bruno cap

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Similar to mine.
      My big worry is dropping Salah on FH. Last time he played United he got 24 points, and all the non-FHers will have him, which would completely negate the FH.
      Bruno has a double but zero form, and even Norwich aren't the pushovers they used to be...

      1. FredrikH
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Salah scored big vs many teams he blanked against lately.

      2. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        He won't get 24 points again.

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      One United player too many imo. Even with the double, they’re awful. Everton have been there for the taking and offered nothing at the weekend

    4. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      I don’t like the double Newcastle attack despite them playing vs two probably “leggy” teams.

      I would wait until after the ELC game before picking your Leicester midfielder too, obviously.

      Any Arsenal players worth a look? They’ve been bad the last couple of games but Southampton are OTB and Chelsea will be on a cup come down.

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Think I'll go Saka instead of ASM now that you mention. Dubravka instead of Schmeichel?

    5. theplayer
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      What's the bench like? You need bench players just in case the likes of Cancelo/KDB get injured in the cup semi before the league game

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        It's pure Fodder... Could maybe do Laporte for Cancelo and upgrade bench?

  3. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Bench boost good to go?

    Pope* Schmeichel*
    Robbo James Cancelo Cedric* Schar*
    Bruno* Kulu Havertz Barnes* Saka*
    Kane Broja* Weghorst*

    1FT, 1.6itb

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Looks good

    2. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      You’re only trap here is that if your SGW players don’t play your BB has been a waste. Are James and Havertz going to play 4 days after the FA cup semi when 3rd is more or less in the bag? If they get a rest then your BB is effectively on Robbo and Cancelo.

      If you play it in 36 when you have 15 doubles then 4x2xblanks still earns you 16pts. Two returns out of 8 earns you IRO 30pts - which is what I think your BB needs to carry the value of.

  4. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Raph Doherty -> Maddison Schar 2FT's

    Yay or nay?

    1. Norco
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Thinking the exact same. I got the exact cash but someone mentioned maybe Maddy might not start both... Have to see how mid week goes

      1. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Even if he doesn't he's a good pick. Double in 36 and 37 too.

  5. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    What do we do with Ramsdale, long term, now that Arsenal have started leaking, and have Tierney and Partey out?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Better options about, but probably only worth moving on on WC. GK points can be unpredictable.

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Hmm...it is tricky holding a gk who you don't belive in.

    2. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      I would put Peter in…

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        He is on the list...

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Keeping until GW35 WC

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Likely to upgrade to Martinez from GW35 (NOR, DGW, DGW, mci)

  6. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Better combination out of these...

    A) Dewsberry Hall, Son, Matip -8 (Keep Salah)
    B) Havertz, Son, Robertson -4 (Sell Salah)
    C) Havertz, Salah, Laporte for free (Keep Salah, no Son)
    D) Jota, Salah, Gabriel -4 (Keep Salah, no Son)

    I also have Kane, Kulu, Doherty (selling), TAA.

    Cheers.

  7. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Doherty and Havertz OUT
    Cancelo and Kulusevski IN (-4)

    a no brainer?

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      My team would be

      Dubravka, Pickford
      TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, Schar, Holgate
      Saka, Salah, Son, Kulusevski, Martinelli
      Kane, Mateta, Broja.

      Oitb 1108OR

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        FH 36obvs

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      I still quite like Havertz. But if no other option, yes.

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Me too! See my team and let me know

      2. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Could get Justin or Stones on direct transfer, but I do want Cancelo and don't think I should get rid of Rudiger. Without Doherty, Kulu is a must

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Could be a bad move if Chelsea get a DGW announced in 34/35 as expected. Lukaku currently out with an achilles issue so Havertz will be playing.

      You've seen what we capable of scoring - and out DGW etc is better than Spurs' too.

      If nothing else, sure though.

  8. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Only got 3 DGW players: Saka, Ramsdale/Dubravka, Livramento (got both keepers but can obviously only field 1)

    Any DGW defenders worth a FT on? i.e. Doherty > ?

    Midfield I'm doing Coutinho > Maddison most likely.

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      I've got 2FT's btw

      1. JPSpurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Doherty to Schar seems the obvious and popular move

  9. StevenW
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Who’s nailed for Leicester?

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Kasper, Tielemans, Maddison.
      At the back, Evans and Castagne, and I think Fofana and Justin in the end, but with Europe still, there is rotation.

    2. theplayer
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      While they're in Europe, absolutely no one. Maybe Schmeichel but that's about it.

  10. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Hoping the wheels fall off the Spurs wagon, including Son, so I don't have to do a team reshuffle.

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      They will. Son/Kane due an injury. Happens every year

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        I just hope it is a loss of form really

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      This is pretty grim. Hope to do better, not that other players don’t do well

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Hey, it a competition this and also the PL, so not feeling guilty

  11. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Worth a -4 ?

    Doherty > James
    Raphinha > Maddison
    Weghorst > Greenwood

    Cheers.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      What is your team?

      1. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Ramsdale
        TAA Cancelo Robertson
        Salah Saka Martnelli Kulu
        Kane Broja Weghorst

        Pickford Coady Doherty Raphinha

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 15 days ago

          Not keen on those moves. I would work towards getting Son in.

          Weghorst to fodder
          Raph to Son
          Doherty to Amartey

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Not for me. James still risky, Weghorst does still have probably three points guaranteed next GW

  12. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    If you were going to TC this week, who would you pick? Is there a better option in GW37?

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Not the week for TC imo. But would have to be either Son or KDB for me.

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Brighton will park bus so won't be huge score.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      No idea, terrible week for it.

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Hoping for a ManCity DGW37 then I can TC KDB

  13. Monty123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Afternoon all

    Does anyone still have Weghorst and are you keeping him for the DGW?

    If not, who will you buy? (not Mateta)

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      I am keeping him. Other issues (Doherty and Denis). It would be a Newcastle forward for me, but only as I’m in WC in two weeks

      1. Monty123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Fair enough, I'm thinking of Wood over ASM

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      If you’ve kept him all this time, why sell before a plumb DGW?

      1. Monty123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        That is the conundrum, we thought last DGW would be good, then Norwich.

        When looking at stats he is poor and I cant imagine he will get anything against west ham, perhaps he might against saints.

        Wood might be better this week.

        2 x FT no other issues

  14. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    On a BB this week and have 9 doublers,
    will look to take a hit to remove Doherty if needed and I have 6.4 available
    (have 3 Leicester & Arsenal and TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, White)

    A. Targett
    B. Telles
    C. James
    D. Other?

  15. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    FH draft
    Ramsdale Dubravka
    Telles Gabriel Walker-Peters Targett Bednarek
    Bruno Saka Maddison Barnes Son
    Ronaldo Wood Adams
    Any ideas for improvement?

  16. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Havertz -> Maddison with the FT this week. Yay or nay?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Leigh

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Possible Chelsea have a DGW in 34 if they get to the FA Cup final?

  17. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Is Nacho likely to play both next week or too big a rotation risk?

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      too risky imo

  18. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Foster to Schmeichel -4 worth it?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Not for me

  19. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Pope
    Doherty tierny Trent cancelo
    Saka Salah kulu raphina
    Kane laca

    Foster broja Ramsey Ait nouri

    2FT

    Thinking Doherty tierny and raphina > walker schar and Maddison??

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Raph to Son
      Doherty to schar
      Laca to Mateta

      1. Parsnips
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        0.5 short of that. Tierny > fofana as well to make it a -8?

  20. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    no salah WC team, thoughts ?

    guaita foster
    rudi cancelo laporte amartey taa
    kdb son madds zaha jota
    watkins toney greenwood

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      strikers bit meh

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        there is no good strikers in the game other than kane actually, i will opt to 451 plan

  21. Jock Grealish
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Any decent DGW players for captain?
    Leicester seem to be too rotation friendly
    Arsenal seem to have fallen off the rails. no Partey = no party
    Newcastle too risky with wood 2 goals in 16
    Burnley struggling for goals
    Southampton on beach

  22. Fefguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Thinking about bringing in Laporte and Regullion

    Think they are too much of rotation risk?

    1. Monty123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Reg should be nailed now Doherty is out for the season

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        No because Sessengon is back.

  23. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    mateta felt like a trap, always felt like rolling was sensible (would have played Gordon)...

    Pope
    Robertson Rudiger Doherty* Livramento
    Salah(c) Son Saka
    Kane Mateta Broja

    Sanchez Gordon Kilman Ramsey
    1ft 2.3m (only BB left)

    A) Son to Fernandes(c)
    B) Gordon and Kilman to Maddison and Justin (keep Salah captain).

    1. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Ouch, I did something similar......could have rolled and played Gordon but went Saiss>Doherty - I would have been back in top 10k if I hadn't and an extra transfer to boot!

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Son is in the best form and you'd switch to Bruno who is in no form and probably shouldn't even be considered as a doubler because the 'pool game is probably 2 points (or 1 given his usual YC when he gets frustrated)?

      B for me by a mile, although not 100% convinced by Justin

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        yeah leicester are a tricky one.

        tempted to just get Maddison.

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 15 days ago

          I need to shift Doherty myself, but only really Schar stands out - and as I am BB in 36 I don't want him clogging that up

  24. Jock Grealish
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Would you start Robertson or Rudiger?

    1. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      The fact we can’t name the nailed MUFC right back should make you consider how weak that aera of the game is for the Red Devils

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        ??

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 15 days ago

          He means Man U are rubbish down their right, so maybe pick the player who is going to be attacking down the Man U right (i.e. Robertson)

  25. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Leicester is historically carrying a big rotation risk.
    Even Maddison isn’t he?

    Which scenario in ECL for Leicester would make you consider Maddison as an option (even C) option?

    90 min for Maddi and i think he’s dead as an option for the double

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Maddi has started last 4 in a row

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Barnes had started 5 in a row before he was benched. Brendan will throw the kitchen sink at PSV and anyone not rotated last week has got to be a risk for at least one of the doubles

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      If they get knocked out

  26. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Was always planning on FH in 33 but with United, Burnely and Soton looking awful, Leicester and Arsenal assets already in hand and Brighton not worth looking at due to two poor fixtures, I feel like a FH would just cover Newcastle....

    BB in 36 so save for 37?

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Would definitely save for later. Leicester really the only appealing DGW team to me but squad could be heavily rotated with EL.

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah. I have Barnes so hoping I'm not "protected" and considering Sa to Schmeichel (but not really a risk there).

      2. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        hoping I am protected.....

  27. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Who to Start?
    A- White (Have Ramsdale)
    B- Weghorst

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      B....

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers mate

  28. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    How many DGW players will you have for DGW 33?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Not as many as I expected to have a few weeks back. But to be honest, I feel ok with that if you see my post above

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      5/6

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      4 or 5, depends on transfers. I’m very happy with my SGW players, Liverpool Man Utd, City Brighton and Spurs Brighton is 3 great fixtures.

    4. Monty123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      3 at the most 4

    5. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      5 or 6 I imagine

  29. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Hi....Will use my last free hit in 36 / 37......2fts....0 cash....thoughts on:

    Doherty coutinho weghorst to White Maddison and toney - 4?

    Dubravka (sa)
    Taa cancelo rudiger (vvd Doherty)
    Salah saka kulu coutinho (Ramsey)
    Kane weghorst broja

    Thanks

  30. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 15 days ago

    Very confused as to what to do here.....16k pushing for top 10k.....notable DGW omission is Saka but I already have 3 Arsenal players....1 FT, 1.0 ITB - Raphinha>Barnes? If so, who do I bench?

    Ramsdale Foster

    TAA Robbo Cancelo James Doherty
    Son Maddison Raphinha Odegaard Gordon
    Kane Lacazette Broja

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Not sure i'd double up on Maddi and Barnes. Maybe shift Doherty instead and bench Raph for now - Palace in 34 seems good for him and then lose him ahead of that run from 35

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers, Doherty>

        A) Schar (DGW Special)
        B) Laporte (have Cancelo, but is Dias coming back?)

        If I make either transfer, who do I bench?

    2. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 15 days ago

      Is Odegaard to Saka even worth an FT?