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We look at the players close to a ban, already suspended or returning from the naughty step in Gameweek 19.

There’s just one more Gameweek to go until those individuals on four bookings have the threat of a one-match suspension lifted.

As for those on three yellow cards, they’re now out of any imminent danger.

HOW MANY BOOKINGS RESULT IN A BAN – AND WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS?

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We’ve taken the above table from the Football Association website. It details the cut-off points for the various yellow card thresholds.

The one we’re concerned about right now is the five-caution mark. This is an unwanted target that Premier League players will have to avoid for their team’s first 19 league matches.

There have been no postponements this season, so that’ll be after Gameweek 19 for all 20 clubs (barring any last-minute cancellations!).

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

ON FOUR YELLOW CARDS

There are nine new additions to the 39-strong list.

Semi-popular budget midfielders Harry Wilson (£5.8m), Elliot Anderson (£5.3m) and Moises Caicedo (£5.7m) all joined those on four bookings at the weekend.

Justin Kluivert (£7.0m), Michael Kayode (£4.5m), Will Hughes (£4.7m), Jefferson Lerma (£4.9m), Trai Hume (£4.5m) and Kevin Danso (£4.2m) did likewise.

Antoine Semenyo (£7.7m), Micky van de Ven (£4.5m) and Bruno Guimaraes (£7.0m) are among the other well-owned names who were already on four bookings.

SUSPENDED IN GAMEWEEK 19

FPL notes: Haaland blanks, as Aston Villa are on the up

Aston Villa pair Matty Cash (£4.9m) and Boubacar Kamara (£4.9m) and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Andre (£5.3m) all picked up their fifth bookings of the season on Saturday. They’ll sit out Gameweek 19.

Xavi Simons (£6.5m) serves game two of a three-match ban, meanwhile.

Mykhailo Mudryk (£4.9m) remains indefinitely suspended by the FA.

BACK FROM A BAN IN GAMEWEEK 19

FPL notes: Szoboszlai injury, Slot on Salah + Ekitike's form 6

Dominik Szoboszlai (£6.7m), Cristian Romero (£5.0m) and Luke O’Nien (£4.0m) all come back from suspensions for Gameweek 19.


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  1. Kiyoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 hour, 29 mins ago

    Is Cunha on pens?

    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      39 mins ago

      I would guess yes with no Bruno or Mbeumo.

    2. BR510
        39 mins ago

        I think so yes. Him or Sesko really. The latter does need a confidence booster...

        1. Mighty Duck
          • 1 Year
          just now

          Good thing it's Cunha playing in MU not good Samaritan Saka. The Brazilian defo looks much more an egoist thank God.

    3. BR510
        1 hour, 27 mins ago

        Thiago Tot (H) or Gordon Bur (A) who scores more this week?

        1. Mr.K
          • 11 Years
          1 hour ago

          Thiago

      • Bambi
        • 13 Years
        1 hour, 25 mins ago

        Frimpong on WC anyone?

        1. Boberella
          • 9 Years
          27 mins ago

          Have him on my FH. Bradley back the only concern.

      • Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        1 hour, 19 mins ago

        Potentially another GW to go against Haaland captaincy...

        Haaland (Sunderland away) vs Cunha (Wolves home)

        Haaland will likely top the projected goals, but Cunha has more routes to points - higher assist potential, potential defcon, CS point, an extra point per goal and has stronger bonus potential.

        1. BR510
            1 hour, 15 mins ago

            Haaland did well against the last team he played with both starting fullbacks at AFCON (Diouf and AWB). Sunderland wont have Ballard Reinildo Masuaku Sadiki...

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              1 hour, 8 mins ago

              "Haaland did well against the last team he played with both starting fullbacks at AFCON (Diouf and AWB)"

              I don't see why this is relevant to Sunderland. Also only one first choice FB/WB is away to AFCON for Sunderland

          • Emiliano Sala
            • 9 Years
            1 hour, 13 mins ago

            If you have seen utd and cunha, he and utd are awful
            I will sell cunha soon

            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 9 Years
              1 hour, 13 mins ago

              Palmer is the better option…

            2. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              1 hour, 7 mins ago

              Have you seen Wolves play at all this season...

              1. Emiliano Sala
                • 9 Years
                1 hour, 4 mins ago

                They may be better than utd at the moment
                No bruno, mbeumo, amad, mazroui…
                Sesko and mount and dorgu and ugarte aren’t better than wolves players

                1. x.jim.x
                  • 11 Years
                  13 mins ago

                  Don’t half read some tripe on here

              2. ebb2sparky
                • 15 Years
                1 hour, 1 min ago

                Tbf they're actually improving. They were pathetic when I saw them live at the cottage earlier in the season. United are not very good either. I think a chelsea attacker could be the one this week but im not sure palmer starts.

                1. Tonyawesome69
                  • 7 Years
                  55 mins ago

                  "they're actually improving"

                  Are they though...

                  Wolves (up to GW18)

                  xGC/90
                  Season: 1.52
                  Last 6 GWs: 1.60

                  xG/90
                  Season: 0.88
                  Last 6 GWs: 0.88

                  1. Tonyawesome69
                    • 7 Years
                    53 mins ago

                    Up to GW17*

                  2. ebb2sparky
                    • 15 Years
                    46 mins ago

                    I'm basing my opinion on what ive seen rather than stats. Admittedly only once live but ive also watched them twice on TV since I think they looked much more competitive.

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 7 Years
                      34 mins ago

                      Not sure how you can conclude Wolves have improved based on only watching 3 random games from 18 this season

          • ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            1 hour, 11 mins ago

            United were flat though against Newcastle. It was 1 way traffic particularly in the 2nd half. I will be slightly concerned tbh.

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              1 hour, 1 min ago

              They actually played well in the first half imo. One way traffic in the second half

          • Captain Mal
            • 1 Year
            1 hour, 9 mins ago

            It's close. Cunha outscored Haaland in the reverse fixture. The main argument in Haaland's favour would be Ballard's injury added to the list of absentees and Sunderland's far from convincing defensive display against Leeds.

            1. ebb2sparky
              • 15 Years
              just now

              Main argument in haaland's favour is that cunha plays for united!

          • Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 9 Years
            40 mins ago

            Capping Cunha personally. Decent chance he's on pens as well.

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              38 mins ago

              I wouldn't rule out Sesko on pens...

              Pen record:
              Sesko 11/11
              Cunha 7/9

        2. _Gunner
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 13 mins ago

          Morning All,

          Start Reijnders or Joao Pedro?

          1. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            1 hour, 8 mins ago

            I like both, but I will still start Pedro just by a small margin.

            1. ZeBestee
              • 11 Years
              1 hour, 5 mins ago

              And also its because its Bournemouth at home.

        3. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 hour, 11 mins ago

          Captain for Gw19:

          1. Cunha
          2. Ekitike
          3. Haaland

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 hour, 2 mins ago

            3

        4. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          1 hour, 9 mins ago

          Time to switch Vvd to Gabriel? Or keep for the last gw?

          1. Steavn8k
            • 2 Years
            just now

            I'm keeping for the last gw and will prob. do the same move. Not 100 Gab. starts this GW too.

        5. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 hour, 9 mins ago

          Best max 4.8 def on FH this week?

          Aldready have Dorgu.

          1. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            39 mins ago

            Keane

          2. Keane or Dalot

          3. trafalgarlaw
            • 7 Years
            34 mins ago

            Keane or 4.9 oop Potter if can got some funds

          4. Ausman
            • 2 Years
            11 mins ago

            Keane, VanHecke, Andersen.

          5. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            just now

            Cheers!

        6. Emiliano Sala
          • 9 Years
          1 hour, 8 mins ago

          Which one?

          A) hincapie to gabriel
          B) semenyo to gakpo

          1. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            10 mins ago

            A

            1. A. You can keep Semenyo for one more week.

        7. Mother Farke
          • 1 Year
          1 hour, 5 mins ago

          I'm certain Fulham had only conceded 3 home goals before City turned up. Be wary of previous data, Erling laughs in the face of it.

        8. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 hour, 2 mins ago

          I know it's frowned upon to take hits on DEF/GK but I'm in a bit of a dire situation with Sels.

          I was thinking of doing Richards + Sels -> Dorgu + Pickford for a -4

          Thoughts?

          1. keefy59
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            18 mins ago

            Who is your other goalkeeper ?

            1. DV8R
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              just now

              Dubravka

          2. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            17 mins ago

            Who is your second keeper?

            1. DV8R
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              16 mins ago

              Dubravka

              1. keefy59
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                14 mins ago

                Play Dubraka & do Richards to Keane ?

                1. DV8R
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  12 mins ago

                  I was thinking that yes but long term my GKs aren't sustainable, should I just ride them out?

                  1. FPL Blow-In
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    10 mins ago

                    Yes. Don’t take the hit on the keeper. Make the Richard’s to Keane move only. Who knows, Sels may be starting again soon

                  2. keefy59
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    6 mins ago

                    Sels might regain his place soon
                    Then compare his difficult fixtures against Dubravka to see if they cover each other
                    But gw22 might be a problem Dub (Liv a) & Sels (Ars h)

        9. Steavn8k
          • 2 Years
          58 mins ago

          Start Wilson or Keane?

          1. OneTeamInBristol
            • 2 Years
            22 mins ago

            Keane, but ideally both

            1. Steavn8k
              • 2 Years
              21 mins ago

              Cheers. Not sure who else to bench though.

              1. Steavn8k
                • 2 Years
                20 mins ago

                Maybe Guehi, as it would also make sense starting Wilson?

                1. Ausman
                  • 2 Years
                  1 min ago

                  I would definately start Wilson.

        10. OneTeamInBristol
          • 2 Years
          57 mins ago

          Allison
          Chalaboh Timber O'Reilly
          Saka Rice Foden Semenyo Minteh
          Haaland Etikeke

          Subs: Dub, Rodon, Senesi, Guildford
          2ft, 0.5itb

          A) roll
          B) make a defensive transfer

          Thanks so much all. Hope everyone is enjoying their break!

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            20 mins ago

            Good team, I’d roll

            1. Thanks

          2. Ausman
            • 2 Years
            just now

            Roll

        11. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          55 mins ago

          Team GTG? Bench order correct here? Thank you

          Lammens
          O’Reilly, Chalobah, Dalot
          Saka, Foden, Cunha, Minteh
          Haaland, Ekitike, Bowen

          Petrovic, Wilson, Senesi, Mukiele .5itb 0ft

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            20 mins ago

            Looks good

        12. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          53 mins ago

          Thoughts on FT?

          Lammens
          James Nunes Dorgu Gabriel
          Saka Palmer(C) Cunha Cherki
          Haaland Ekitike

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            18 mins ago

            FH? Looks good. Not sure on the Gabriel pick, minutes risk still and Villa are in top form.

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              17 mins ago

              I'm a Villa fan. Kamara and Cash out is huge problem

              1. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                12 mins ago

                Certainly a loss for sure. Still think Villa will score. Gabriel may not start and would be a risk of a cameo

            2. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              17 mins ago

              I would pick Lewis Hall over Gabriel who looks fantastic lately

              1. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                14 mins ago

                Sold Thiaw for 1 week on FH Don't rate Newcastle away

                1. FPL Blow-In
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  13 mins ago

                  Sorry I misread your OP and thought this was a FH.

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    12 mins ago

                    It is Free Hit

                  2. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 mins ago

                    Oops I posted FT instead of FH

                2. FPL Blow-In
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 mins ago

                  Burnley have failed to score in four of their last 5 home games.

                  Hall has had eight shots, created five chances and two big chances in last 6games.

                  Newcastle away form is a concern but I expect them to be too strong for Burnley

            3. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              16 mins ago

              I have reliable DC magnet Ekdal from Burnley who got 9pts last game and I switched in subs with Gusto so didn't get points for Timber *sob*

          2. Malkmus
            • 14 Years
            14 mins ago

            Looks good apart from Gab, which is an unlikely starter by all accounts. I'm on palmer cap too

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              13 mins ago

              Can change Gab with more news but happy with 1st sub backup. Palmer was tearing us(Villa) apart

        13. Nespinha
          • 10 Years
          51 mins ago

          Which would you pick?

          A) Foden + Szobo

          B) Wirtz + Cherki

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            18 mins ago

            B

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              13 mins ago

              I would rank them as picks in the following order:

              Foden, Cherki, Wirtz, Szobo

          2. Ausman
            • 2 Years
            just now

            B

        14. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          43 mins ago

          Raya Dubravka
          VVD O'Reilly Andersen Hincapie Mukiele
          Saka Cunha Foden Anderson Stach
          Haaland Ekiteke Guiu
          3ft 1.9 itb
          A) Hincapie to Gabriel
          B) Andersen to Dorgu
          C) Anderson upgrade, to Szobo?
          D) All of the above!
          E) Other idea?

        15. Temped to jump on Gabriel early

          a) Richards > Gabriel
          b) Richards > Heaven

          1FT
          2.7 ITB

          Timber*, Richards*, Rodon*, O'Reilly, Chalobah

          (Backline is currently a xmas tree...)