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In Gameweek 5, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£5.0m) became the first Premier League player to collect four bookings this season.

And so, everyone’s favourite alarmist Fantasy article is back!

Yes, the Suspension Tightrope has been relaunched for the 2025/26 campaign.

In this weekly series, we keep track of which Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players are racking up yellow cards and how close they are to a one-match ban.

We also reveal when the cut-off dates are for suspensions and how many bookings players have to avoid in order to dodge a ban.

WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR SUSPENSIONS?

Gameweek 6 ban

The table above is taken 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 of the season.

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

ON FOUR + THREE YELLOW CARDS

Gameweek 6 ban

Dewsbury-Hall is the only Premier League player on four cautions. The 4.9%-owned midfielder has to avoid another yellow card in the next 14 Gameweeks to swerve a one-match ban.

There are four others on three bookings, all of them central midfielders. None of them is owned by more than 0.4% of FPL managers.

CURRENTLY SUSPENDED

FPL notes: Maresca on Sanchez, Jackson scare + Bowen up front

Hugo Ekitike (£8.7m) will be banned in Gameweek 6 after being sent off for two bookable offences in the EFL Cup tie against Southampton on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, Casemiro (£5.5m), Tomas Soucek (£5.7m) and Reinildo Mandava (£4.0m) will be suspended for the next one, two and three league matches, respectively.

Mykhailo Mudryk (£5.0m) also remains provisionally suspended by the Football Association.

Someone who isn’t flagged in FPL, despite a Gameweek 5 red card, is Robert Sanchez (£5.0m). The Chelsea goalkeeper was sent off for the denial of a goalscoring opportunity in Gameweek 5, an offence that carries the punishment of a one-match ban. But he’ll serve that suspension in Tuesday’s EFL Cup tie against Lincoln City, so he’ll be available in Gameweek 6.


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  1. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 15 days ago

    Play one
    A) KDH (WHU H)
    B) Gyokeres (NEW A)

    1. cuppatea78
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 15 days ago

      A

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 15 days ago

      B

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 15 days ago

      A

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 15 days ago

    Need a midfielder only for the next 2 GWs, 6.6 or below. Which of these:

    A) Kudus vs Wolves and Leeds
    B) Ndiaye vs West Ham and Palace
    C) Doku vs Burnley and Bretnford

    1. cuppatea78
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 15 days ago

      A

    2. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
        2 months, 15 days ago

        A

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Man City fixtures edge it. That Leeds game is away and the 12.30 KO in Gw7.

        Kudos edges the stats but is close with Ndiaye.

        A.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          The early KO away at Leeds. Now that's a factor for sure. Leeds been decent at home defensively.

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            They might be a bit flatter, you never know. Obviously the squad travels the day before at this level anyway.

            I just think it can subdue the crowd sometimes. But fierce derbies are played at this time up and down the country and they can still be lively encounters.

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 15 days ago

              Agree!

    3. cuppatea78
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 15 days ago

      Posting again as it bottomed out on the previous page.

      Best Sanchez replacement?

      A) Donnarumma
      B) Raya
      C) Pope
      D) Vicario
      E) Petrovic

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        B

      2. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        I’ve gone E only because I needed money for Gabriel next week

      3. photek
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        B with the fixtures coming up

      4. Quality Quality Qualit
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        I went with A

    4. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
        2 months, 15 days ago

        On the Afcon transfers, I assume Salah (and all other African players) will be shipped by all and sundry, will this drive his price down and mean he can be picked up slightly cheaper for second half of season or will they freeze the price knowing it’s for AFCON

        1. The Son-dance Kid
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          It's fpl - they make up the rules regarding player prices on the spot, so your guess is as good as mine!
          Price locks would make logical sense

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Tbf, they tend to suppress rises rather than price falls.

            The red flag and then price lock is to prevent a surge when loads pile back into an injured player, becoming available again.

      • The Son-dance Kid
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Can someone with more brains than me tell why every season, at the start, the player prices in the transfers page can be filtered by prices in even 0.5 increments.
        But then, for some reason, a couple of weeks in, the filter changes to 0.3 and 0.8 as the selectable options?
        Please dont tell me it is because of prices changes, because prices are going up and down all over the place

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Mean, medium, mode

          1. The Son-dance Kid
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Doubt the mean, medium and mode changes after 5 weeks, and then never changes again for 33 weeks

        2. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          They are listed in 0.5m ranges, starting with the currently highest priced player for the category chosen.
          For All Players and for Midfielders, the currently highest priced player is Salah (14.5m).
          For Goalkeepers, it is Donnarumma (5.6m).
          For Defenders, it is Cucurella (6.2m).
          For Forwards, it is Haaland (14.3m)
          For Arsenal, it is Saka (9.8m)
          And so on.

      • photek
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Hi all, WC activated

        Raya
        Senesi VDV Chalobah
        Semenyo Foden Kudus Reijdners
        Haaland Pedro Isak

        Dub Gravenberch Timber Rondon

        Too soon for Isak?
        triple up on City, should i look at changing Foden?
        Thanks

        1. Fuzz
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          I have the same Isak question for my wildcard.

          I’m currently on Ekitike with funds in the bank to switch to Isak.

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            This is probably the right approach.

            We might know more tonight.

            If Isak starts with Ekitike benched that might well make Eki the more likely starter on Saturday.

            If Isak does start tonight and score a hat trick they'll be a clamour that he's ready for Palace.

            We can pick a narrative to suit.

            If he sits out it's an indicator he's not ready to start a game yet, but would be a bit odd.

          2. photek
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Thanks both.
            I can always put in Gyok or Ekitike and leave the funds ITB for Isak

      • cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Who to start?
        A) Lacroix Vs Liverpool
        B) Wood Vs Sunderland

        1. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          B

        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          B

        3. Ronnies
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          B all day every day!

      • Ronnies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Play the defensive monster or the attacking wing back?

        A) Andersen - away to Villa
        B) Gudmundsson - home to Bournemouth

        Cheers.

        1. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          B has both in the same package though

      • EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Grealish or Kudus on WC?

        1. Ronnies
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Ndiaye

          1. EDEN THE MAN
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Ns why, I’m not convinced

        2. photek
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          I've gone Kudus with the fixtures, wolves leeds and a poor villa in the next 3

          1. EDEN THE MAN
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Quite tidy tbf

      • Steavn8k
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Getting rid of Watkins. But who to get when you got Haaland and Pedro? Gyokeres was the initial thought, but I'm not really convinced. Neither by anyone else. Any advice?

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Richarlison

        2. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          JSL

      • gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Im on WC and despite Arsenala good fixtures Im struggling to justify any Arsenal players in my WC.

        The cheap defcon defenders are better value than the Arsenal defenders. Senesi has got Defcon in every game so far, Anderson 4/5. Id be happy to take 4pts instead of 6 for the 1.5m saving which is also needed if I want both Salah and Haaland. Those cheaper defenders will also pick up some clean sheets as well as their defences are decent.

        None of their mids are options because of rotation, Saka always injured and apparently not on pens. Gyokeres too expensive and could also be subject to some rotation and reduced mins when Havertz fit. Arteta loves Havertz and will want to play him.

        1. Qaiss
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          If you want both Salah and Haaland then it's understandable but things can change very quickly in FPL as we know. Arsenal defence will probably still be the best in the league over the season

          1. gooberman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Yes they have the best defence but its all about FPL points. As they dont have much defending to do in games their defenders arent picking up the defcon pts. Gabriel has only reached 10 once, Saliba and Califiori haven't at all. Im quite happy to pick up 4pts from the cheap defenders and utilise the price saving.

        2. photek
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          I'm on a WC too and went with Raya and Timber as some cover for Arsenals fixtures.
          Zubimendi is a cheap option and a safe pick minute wise but it just depends on your other mids and who you fancy

        3. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          You have to take some chance with Arsenal attackers imo. Eze for instance could become the best value pick in the game if he gets the game time.

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Noni Madueke expected to be sidelined for around 2 months with knee injury.

        23yo winger sustained problem in 1st half of #AFC vs #MCFC on Sunday but understood to have avoided anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage.

        W/ @ArtdeRoche @SebSB @TheAthleticFC

        https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/1970410971295621218?t=EBeqoclfHJLNrmTHGdDyIA&s=19

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Does this bowd well for bringing in Saka on WC? Arsenal forced to play him now

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            *bode

          2. Qaiss
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            His minutes slightly increase from this for sure but since he got that injury last December, he's looked quite average to be honest. He looks reserved in all of his actions compared with before. Hopefully it changes

            1. ‘Tis the Season
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 15 days ago

              Thought Saka was very lively against city

        2. photek
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          It's unlucky for him, he was playing well and looking like a good way into the Arsenal attack

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            If only you got points for dribbles and running fast, hi Troare mk2

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 months, 15 days ago

              He's been effective in games including scoring a decent goal for England so that's a bit unfair.

              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                2 months, 15 days ago

                You can't expect people here to actually watch the games

        3. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          0-0 NEW-ARS in the horizon

      • Ranger3
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Start Barnes or Calafiori ? Such a mistake getting Barnes on WC

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          That's unlucky tbh, Barnes does look like the perpetual sub.

          If he starts tomorrow against Bradford City in the league cup it's probably a bench at the weekend.

          He's still dangerous off the bench, perhaps that's why Howe prefers to have that option?

          1. Ranger3
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            he can't be an option if he's not starting.. Frustrating..

      • Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        I agree a bit. I think the time for Arsenal players has passed slightly from the start with two ideal home games, two big ones where they keep it tight and OT with a good record another 0-1.

        The upcoming games are ones they tend to struggle (relatively)

        1. Gubby-Allen
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          ...Fulham, Tottenham, Everton they tend to at least concede.

          Obviously Raya is a sensible pick and will keep a few clean sheets but not enough to double up and I would prefer a defender for goals. Gabriel is the most likely to not get rested.

          Gyokeres makes sense, but one of Saka, Madueke or Eze won't start each PL game. Rotation will be new for them so there will be guesswork.

          1. Gubby-Allen
            • 4 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Reply fail for Gooberman.

      • Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Decided not to take a hit this week, because looking to take one next week on Salah and KDH to Saka and Mbeumo/Bruno. So start which def?

        A) Munoz
        B) Tosin
        C) Gudmundsson

      • SARRFACE
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Not one green arrow this season!

        Would you wildcard this team?

        Sanchez (Dubrav)
        Cucu VDV Gudmondsson Diouf (Esteve)
        Salah Gakpo Kudus Reinders (Yeremy*)
        Wood Halaand (Guiu)
        1.4 ITB

        This is what I had in mind:

        Dubrav (Roefs)
        Calafori VDV Gudmundsson (Anderson Esteve)
        Salah Reinders Kudus Ndiaye (King)
        Gyokeres Halaand Pedro

        Any thoughts would be great!

        1. SARRFACE
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Edit: the first team is my current team.

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Your team isn't bad.

          Was it a strong Gw1?

          Anyhow that wildcard team is better suited to Gw7 I think.

          Depends how many FTs. I'd still be tempted to chop Wood this week.

          1. SARRFACE
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Spot on, GW1 was great, but awful since then.

            Thanks for the advice!

        3. photek
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          I would WC to give your team some new life and with the fixtures swinging soon many are using theirs to attack the fixtures.

          1. SARRFACE
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Exactly, I'm trying to just get ahead of it you know.

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 months, 15 days ago

              Newcastle away is the fly in the ointment, for Arsenal picks.

      • Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        What are people's reasons for not having Cucurella in their sides?

        He was a cert for me at the start and has done ok for points, as I hoped but is probably the player I need to downgrade (to VDV) to bring in money.

        1. Salarrivederci
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          I'm completely ignoring WB's.

          Obviously Cucu, Munoz, Porro, Calafiori and so on are all good picks, but I just think aiming for DEFCON points throughout a season will gain you more points. At the same time more good CBs at 4.0 or 4.5. You'll still have to spend 5.5 or 6.0 to get the good WBs.

          That extra money makes it doable to have: Salah, Haaland, Pedro, Semenyo and 1 of Saka/Bruno/Gyokeres

      • MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Would you roll FT or any ideas?

        Vicario
        Gab VVD Tark Senesi
        Bruno Semenyo Reijnders
        Haaland Gyokeres Pedro
        Dub Caicedo King Rodon

        1. Salarrivederci
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Looks great. Just roll.

      • Jolly Good
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        RMWCT

        Raya, Dub
        Gabriel, VVD, Tarkowski, Senesi, Richards
        Saka, Bruno, Semeneyo, Reijnders, Stach
        Haaland, Joao Pedro, 4.3

      • Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Different crowd - do you think I should be completely fine just selling Salah Watkins for free and not WC? Or it's the high time to finally hit WC...?

        Sanchez
        Porro/Neco/Dorgu
        (Salah)/Bruno/Semenyo/Kudu/Reijnders
        (Watkins)/Pedro

        Dubravka/Munoz/Gudmundsson/Kroupi

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          You can save the wildcard for next week.

          If hitting the WC you're probably best to decide at the outset to hit some early price rises and avoid any falls.

          It doesn't matter so much later on in the season but £0.4m makes a difference now.

          Rises also seem to be earlier and later in the week, with falls more frequent.

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        On a wildcard and for the foreseeable would you rather have:

        1. Gabriel and Eze

        2. Romero/VdV and Bruno

        Beyond the next 2 fixtures.

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

          2 with Romero (if you don't have Senesi/Andersen/Richards)

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

            *if you have

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 months, 15 days ago

              I've got Senesi but avoiding Andersen and Richards on fixtures. I know DefCon but clean sheets also count.

              I've currently got this lot.

              Raya, Dub.
              Gab, Tark, Chalobah, Senesi, Mukiele.

        2. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Really tough call being honest, how sure we are about Eze minutes to start with?

      • TafOnTour1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Who's the better option in defence?! Romero or Chalobah?!

        1. photek
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          The fixtures point more towards Romero for me

      • marpy016
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Anything required here, have 2FT and 0.0 ITB?

        Raya
        Senesi - VdV - Andersen
        Salah - Grealish - Semenyo - Elliott
        Haaland - J.Pedro - Mateta

        Dubravka - Lacroix - KDH - Gundmunson

        1. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          KDH over Elliott

          1. EDEN THE MAN
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Seconded

          2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Probably this. KDH is nailed and Everton scores a lot compared to Villa

      • BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        Any threat to Gyokeres from the bench? Havertz apparently back in November, Jesus even later. Now Madueke also out for a couple of months (although not a direct competitor).

        1. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Not for the foreseeable future

        2. photek
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          none that i can see, looks nailed imo

          1. BobbyDoesNotLook
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 months, 15 days ago

            Thanks. I think the is good against weak opponents and there are a few of them in near future.

      • x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        The game launched just over 2 months ago and Spurs' keepers still don't have the proper kit

      • Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        With madeuke out will martinelli start alongside with gyokeres and saka?

        1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          I think Saka, Eze and Trossard are higher up in the pecking order.

      • Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        For all friends of statistics.

        KDH with 4 yellow cards.

        Salah with 4 DC in average.

        Still more than Villa's three points so far.

      • EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        RMWCT

        Raya-Dubravka
        Gabriel-Senesi-Gvardiol-Burn-Alderete
        Mbeumo-Kudus-Semenyo-Reijnders-Stach
        Gyok-Haaland-Pedro

        £1.6m ITB to do Gyok > Isak.

        Downgrade Gvardiol to VdV?

        Cheers

      • DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        VDV or Richards on WC?

        Was all for Richards but Palace fixtures not as good.

      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 15 days ago

        GTG with bench order, anything worth a hit?

        Petrovic
        Porro Senesi Alderete
        Salah Semenyo Enzo Reijnders
        Haaland Pedro Richarlison

        Dubravka KDH Muñoz Gudmundsson
        0FT 1.8ITB

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Nice I like it. Bench is right order for me

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 14 days ago

            Cheers!

        2. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Nice, have you WC?

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 14 days ago

            Used it GW2

        3. The Son-dance Kid
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 15 days ago

          Hard to leave KDH on the bench vs awful West Ham. Enzo the only other potential one but man that is a tough decision

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 14 days ago

            Feel I need to play Enzo, but tough to bench him indeed!