Suspensions
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In the Suspension Tightrope, we look at the players close to a ban, already suspended or returning from the naughty step in Double Gameweek 26.

A reminder: players now reaching five bookings will no longer incur a suspension.

WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR SUSPENSIONS?

Gameweek ban 26 yellow cards

The table above is from the Football Association website and details the cut-off points for the various yellow card thresholds.

With five cautions no longer the danger zone, the next target players have to avoid is 10. Anyone racking up that many yellow cards before their club has contested 32 fixtures will get a two-match ban.

And your usual reminder: punishments for yellow card accumulation are competition-specific. Suspensions for dismissals cover all competitive matches.

THE RACE TO (AVOID) 10 YELLOW CARDS

Gameweek 26 ban

“Hang on”, you might be thinking. “Wasn’t Yerson Mosquera (£4.3m) on nine bookings this time last week?” That he was, but it has since transpired that he did not get booked in Gameweek 24 (despite what the FPL total says) and he remains on eight cautions.

Teammates Joao Gomes (£5.3m) and Andre (£5.3m) are also two bookings away from a ban – so there’s at least no risk of them picking up a suspension for yellow card accumulation after the first of their two Double Gameweek 26 fixtures.

Marcos Senesi (£4.8m) is a notable name on seven cautions, sitting in over 15% of Fantasy squads.

WHICH PLAYERS SERVE SUSPENSIONS IN DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26?

­­­FPL Gameweek 2 differentials: Gordon, Schade + Diarra 3

Cristian Romero (£5.0m) begins a four-match ban in midweek. His dismissal for serious foul play on Saturday was his second red card of the season, so he has to sit out an extra game. We won’t see him till Gameweek 30.

Dominik Szoboszlai (£6.7m) will only miss Gameweek 26 and return thereafter. His controversial red card on Sunday was for the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity.

Kevin Schade (£7.0m) and Jeanclair Todibo (£4.3m) continue to serve three-match bans after being sent off for violent conduct in Gameweek 24. One of those three matches will be served in the FA Cup fourth round, so they’ll be back in Gameweek 27.

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

RETURNING FROM A BAN IN DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26

FPL notes: Dyche's Forest taking shape + praise for £5.3m Anderson

Neco Williams (£4.7m) is back for Nottingham Forest, having served a one-match ban in Gameweek 24.


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  1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 19 hours ago

    sup

  2. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 19 hours ago

    Even if you can afford Senesi doesnt it make more sense to go for Hill and save 0.9?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      Definitely getting Hill instead

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      Senesi is the safe nailed pick especially if you want to navigate BGW31 without using FH.

      1. Saka White Rice
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        But thats the thing isnt Hill nailed?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 19 hours ago

          Hill has displaced Diakité since GW19. The worry is that Diakité could come back in if Hill's performances drop, I think

          I'm not too bothered by that, but I get it

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 18 hours ago

          First choice rather than nailed imo. That could change in either direction but at that price point its fine.

  3. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 19 hours ago

    What do you guys think of Rayan from Bournemouth ?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      Good player. Good fixtures. Good differential

      Competing with Wilson, Sarr, KDH, Garner and Anderson in that price range, all with different strengths

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 19 hours ago

    Which one would you prefer?
    A. Cash Sarr
    B. Hill Rogers

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      B

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      B by far

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      Cheers boys

  5. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 19 hours ago

    With no WC left, and no palace, would you move to get any in here (Sarr or Munoz)?

    Now it's the time to get them, but they would obviously cost me a further 2 transfers in 31 to field a full team

    Roefs Dubravka
    Gabriel Timber Chalobah Tarkowski Thiaw
    Palmer Rice Enzo Bruno Mbeumo
    Haaland Kroupi Mane

    2FT currently

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      If Mbeumo is injured you could consider Sarr but definitely a bit of a luxury move

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      Wouldn't sell any of your mids this GW or next, after which Palace's fixtures aren't as attractive

      Defence is possible, but I'd take Thiaw to Hill over Tark to Muñoz, for example. If Thiaw to Muñoz is affordable, I like that

  6. I have no Wirtz
      1 day, 19 hours ago

      Who to Start?

      A)Roefs at home to Liverpool
      B)Dub away at Westham

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 19 hours ago

        A

    • FantasyFooty01
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 18 hours ago

      Verbruggen
      Richards Timber O’Reilly Gabriel
      Rogers Palmer Bruno Mbeumo
      Haaland Kroupi
      Dubravka Dorgu Potts Barnes
      0.9 ITB 1 FT

      Need to get 3 Arsenal players in for the double gameweek. What’s the best options? Or what changes do you think I should make?

    • suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      20 hours, 32 mins ago

      Sanchez (Dub)
      Gabriel (C), Timber, Guehi (Mukiele, Rodon)
      Bruno, Mbeumo, Rogers, Wilson (Wieffer)
      Haaland, Ekitike, Thiago

      3FT, Would love to do Wilson -> Rice but I'm £0.1 short
      A) Wilson + Wieffer -> Rice + Mainoo (or other max 4.8)
      B) Wieffer -> Zubi (bench Wilson)
      C) Something else