Suspensions

The Suspension Tightrope: Which FPL players are nearing a one-match ban?

Those who keep an eye on the Suspension Tightrope widget on our homepage will be aware that the yellow cards are steadily racking up for several Premier League players.

The respite provided by the final international break of 2020 seems like a good time to take stock of the disciplinary situation around the top flight.

The yellow card amnesty is not until after the completion of a team’s 19 league fixtures (more on that later), after which the threshold moves up from five to ten bookings.

Those Fantasy Premier League assets already sitting on three and especially four cautions still have a long way to go before they are in the clear, then.

ON FOUR YELLOW CARDS

There is only one player who is currently a solitary yellow card away from suspension: Leicester City’s Jonny Evans (£5.5m).

The Northern Ireland international has managed to rack up four cautions in just five league appearances this season, the latest of which came in Gameweek 8.

With Caglar Soyuncu (£5.3m) a longer-term absentee and news awaited on the severity of Wesley Fofana’s (£5.0m) knee injury, the Foxes can’t afford to lose many more bodies at the heart of their defence.

Evans’ four bookings have come from just six fouls conceded, at least, so the experienced stopper is hardly flirting with danger on a regular basis.

ON THREE YELLOW CARDS

While Evans is out in front on his own on four bookings, there is a baker’s dozen of Premier League players who are just a caution behind.

Most are lower-owned FPL assets and/or agricultural midfield types but there are a handful of semi-popular options within the list.

Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) boasts a double-digit ownership, while Hector Bellerin (£5.1m) was among the top five most-bought defenders of Gameweek 8.

Those two players sit in 19.7% and 16.4% of the top 10,000 squads respectively.

John McGinn (£5.5m) saw his ownership increase sixfold after his early-season heroics, while Mateusz Klich‘s (£5.6m) own purple patch of form and penalty-taking responsibilities have seen him become the fifth most-popular budget midfield option under £6.0m.

Of the 14 players on three or four yellow cards, Klich has committed the most fouls. Indeed, only two top-flight players have fouled the opposition on more occasions than the Pole (19).

There are no surprises to see Oriel Romeu (£4.5m) on the above table: the Southampton midfield spoiler and emergency bench fodder option has racked up over ten times as many yellow cards as he has FPL attacking returns in his Premier League career.

John Lundstram‘s (£5.1m) name appearing on the list would have been headline news in 2019/20 but given his recategorization as an FPL midfielder, uncertain future at Bramall Lane and plummeting ownership, he is but a mere footnote this season.

WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR SUSPENSIONS?

As we mentioned in the introduction, the yellow card threshold is raised to ten after 19 league fixtures.

In most seasons, that would ordinarily mean after the completion of Gameweek 19 – but this is no ordinary campaign.

Aston Villa, Burnley, Manchester City and Manchester United are a game behind the other 16 top-flight clubs, with word awaited on the rearrangement of their respective Blank Gameweek 1 fixtures.

We have also yet to see how a complicated-looking January schedule pans out, with the ‘Matchweek 18’ games split into two and sandwiching Gameweek 19.

And any unexpected postponements between now and then would, of course, further affect the ’19th fixture’ cut-off point.

The threshold for ten yellow cards is after 32 league matches, which will be mid-April at the earliest.

Players collecting ten bookings before that point will serve a two-game ban.

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


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

1,602 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trent, Salah, Mitro -> Cresswell, Bruno, Werner worth a -8 if both Trent and Salah are confirmed out?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe. Already on a -4 with TAA and Zaha out for Coufal and Bruno.

    2. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends whos on your bench..

  2. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT?

    Martinez | Forster
    PvA Lamptey Taylor | Justin Lewis
    Mane KdB Bruno Soucek | Berge
    Vardy Richarlison Watkins

    0.6 ITB

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would have Chelsea defender rather than Rich

    2. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like the PvA pick tbh. Overall solid. Good team structure for the most part, imo.

  3. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GW9 Salah => Bruno (c) FT
    GW10 Son => KDB (c) FT

    Looks like a good plan?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep!

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Doing the same I think, might throw a Fornals > Ziyech move in aswel

    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't be sure about captaining Bruno at home

    5. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      GW10 is a long time away! On paper, probably.

  4. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KDB or Bruno in for Salah? Have Sterling already.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB

    2. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno. Then KDB for Sterling

    3. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Irrespective of team coverage, who do you think will score more points?

  5. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son to miss GW 9/10?

    Son exposed to someone with Covid19 and is now in self isolation. If the information below is correct does that mean he will miss GW 9 and 10 due to being in self isolation.

    'You should stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.'

    'Even if you test negative for COVID-19 or feel healthy, you should stay home (quarantine) since symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus.'

    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I hope this doesnt care

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *I hope this isnt true

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son was previously told to self Isolate for 14 days by UK authorities upon returning from International duty in February.

      https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11064275/son-heung-min-coronavirus/

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs’ Gameweek 10 fixture is still 15 days away so surely he only misses the City game (so probably a 2-pointer anyway)?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        City can’t defend

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Huh? Think they’ve conceded the fewest goals in the division this season, and it’s probably only going to get better now they have a settled defence

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Sorry should have been clearer, City can’t defend the Kane De Bruyne and Son combo

    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Blimey, at this rate Harrison Reed is going to get a run out in my team!

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      no

  6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT

    Martinez(Forster)
    Chilwell Cancelo Lamptey(Coufal)(Neco Williams)
    KDB Fernandes Ziyech Grealish (Riedewald)
    Vardy DCL Watkins

    2.2 itb to do Fernandes to Salah next week if fit. Else after 3 weeks when Salah has Fulham

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Like it a lot, no real weaknesses apart from a non playing 5th defender and possible non playing 5th mid in the future

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Is Riedewald a risk? I can afford to get Bissouma in that case..

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Defo get Bissouma, I think he looks great

        2. BenDavies
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'd get Bissouma then

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looking good,will have similar team using my FTs

  7. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best captain for GW9?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      DCL

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The Kaptain

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Silly this week mate

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Never

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aubameyang

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        C - Pogba

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone who doesn't have COVID.

  8. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Highly volatile covid context, I urge people to stay away from early transfers! Its just dumb.

    Relax, go watch Portugal vs France. Have some goat cheese.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks Mum!

  9. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jeez, at this rate we’ll all have unlimited transfers for GW9 lol

  10. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cheers DCL could be good option , I was Initially thinking Bruno

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Guessing this was a reply to me. Personally going with DCL myself as a Bruno owner

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes sorry BenDavies it was. I have actually got Bruno so was going to bring him in but would have to take out either salah or sterling

  11. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I can’t believe these associations insist on having international football on, why not just stick to domestic leagues.
    It’s like they want to spread the virus.

  12. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Don't see many people plumping for Sterling. I was planning on a KDB Sterling double up, but reading most people's opinions, KDB Bruno is a better idea?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Im thinking Sterling+Bruno+Sterling

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling been an expensive dead weight when I've owned, so doubling up would be too much

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          upskirt chasing!

  13. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    *havent

  14. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    a) Vardy and Ziyech
    b) Sterling and Bamford

    This is on WC and without Salah.

    I am thinking A at the moment.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A easily, the hell is Sterling gonna do

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Potentially a lot, especially with those fixtures. I do agree though

    2. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Over how long?

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure yet. GW 12 possibly

  15. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I’m emailing FPL to let us all Free Hit GW-9

    You guys should all join me, they reply and give feedback.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They are off this weekend.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That’s why you save WC

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        are you casual or covid this season?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Neither. Will be top 100k in 2 GW’s from now

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            59 pts to make up
            you go girl!

          2. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            mum genuinely has a much higher rank and she picked her team based on who looked like 'nice young men'

            think you peaked too early in your career. getting more Franny jeffers than Michael Owen vibez

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      FPL only work on GW days

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Only been here 2 years give it time

  16. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Guys ive gone blank. If u have 2 ft’s and u use only 1 does the 2 free roll over to the next week?

    1. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    so now everybody getting covid and i have 0 ft rip my team

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who has it?

  18. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I have exactly enough money to do salah & delap to Bruno & Watkins but would have to do that tonight in case Bruno goes up ?!?!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno plays in 4 minutes

    2. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If Bruno comes through the match okay, you're probably safe to do it tonight.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Don't think he will play midweek?

        1. Clam. ☘️
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Well I believe his minutes will be managed in one of the games. Don't think there will be 2x90 mins.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I am more worried about Covid than Bruno being injured

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Portugal need to beat France for that to happen.

  19. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can Bruno rise tonight?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What does the price prediction site say?

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        he can 🙂

    2. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Possibly. If not, then in the next couple of days.

  20. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    According to fplstats site he is over 100

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno or Cancelo injury to add to the misery?

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      BRUNO DEAD...

      dead excited to have made it past 5 minutes safely

  22. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno limping but looks to be ok to carry on

  23. Clam. ☘️
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Better prospects over the next three GWs?

    (i) Two of Ziyech, Zaha or Hamez + Richarlison
    (ii) One of Ziyech, Zaha or Hamez + Jota + Jesus or Werner

  24. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC draft? Players with * are the ones brought in; this draft means dropping both Son and Kane, fwiw.

    McCarthy, Forster
    Zouma, Walker-Peters, Targett*, Justin, Cancelo
    Salah, DeBruyne*, Grealish*, Bruno*, Soucek
    Watkins*, Bamford*, Calvert-Lewin*

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have someone in place of salah

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mane likely. And prepared to do that. What is the latest? Saw 10-day quarantine, then 3 weeks.

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Three budget strikers gives you the smallest possible pool of strikers from which to select direct replacements. Budget strikers will typically be unreliable. there are only a few other options, half of those are crocked. It's a really really risky strategy imo

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You're not wrong. A bit of a trade-off with my TV. Basically having to decide on two of Bruno, KDB or Kane.

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Vardy would save best part of a mil on kane and open up a drop down to Werner, jimi, ings etc.

          I feel like there are sufficient cheapies to run to two budget strikers at a push, but three, that's a problem when there's only 6 or 7 options

  25. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine the scenes if Bruno had to quarantine

  26. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cheers although obviously BIG risk doing early transfers and still have Son in team

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Reply button.

  27. white heart pain
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Really need help.
    Want to get KDB & Grelish in.
    Lots of non playing players*
    1FT 2.1bank

    Martinez
    Chillwell - Coufal - Kilmann
    Salah Fernandes Son Foden*
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Nyland* Burke* Mitchel* Dunne*

    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      WC?

      One of Kane/Son out and Foden and see where you can go from there.

      1. white heart pain
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No WC.
        Foden/son to grelish/ziyech?

        1. Clam. ☘️
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Sounds good but consider who's leaving for KdB in the future.

          1. white heart pain
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Can go son to KDB but would need to downgrade foden, don’t like the sub 6.5 options. Any suggestions in this bracket?

            1. Clam. ☘️
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Soucek, Bowen, Jota, Biss

  28. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son to Bruno tonight or wait ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why wait?

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sarcasm?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          0.1m is very important, no?

      2. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Will probably wait after all, covid and other disasters

  29. Pommie22
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Good morning Gentlemen(NZ time:))
    I am considering benching Mo for time being. Decision I have now is between
    Vestergaard (Wolves) or Lamptey (AVL)
    Any comments appreciated.

  30. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all

    Tempted to use WC but could get away with Salah ➡️ Bruno for -4

    McCarthy Steer
    Chilwell Justin KWP Mitchell Vinagre
    Salah Son Barkley Bissouma Rodriguez
    Bamford Kane Vardy

    At a minimum a hit is necessary or should I go big with the WC?