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Premier League Stars on Card Ban Brink
29 Nov
Summary
- Players earning five yellow cards in first 19 games face a one-match ban.
- The threshold increases to ten yellow cards by game 32 for a two-match ban.
- Bournemouth has four players currently at risk of suspension.
As the Premier League enters a demanding winter schedule with 10 fixtures in seven weeks, the threat of player suspensions due to yellow cards looms large. Premier League rules stipulate that a player receiving five yellow cards within the first 19 games will incur a one-match ban. This threshold shifts to ten yellow cards within the first 32 games, resulting in a two-match suspension. Accumulating fifteen yellow cards over the entire season leads to a three-match ban.
Several players have already served suspensions for reaching the five-yellow-card mark in the 2025-26 season, including Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Lucas Paqueta. Cristian Romero of Tottenham is the latest to face a ban after receiving his fifth caution in a recent match against Arsenal, making him unavailable for the subsequent game. The league has already seen 13 red cards this season, with Chelsea receiving the most dismissals.
Currently, numerous players are treading a fine line, one yellow card away from suspension. While Chelsea has a poor disciplinary record with three red cards, surprisingly, none of their players are on four yellow cards. Bournemouth faces the most significant risk, with four players—Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Alex Jimenez, and Marcos Senesi—each just one booking away from a ban. Other clubs like Everton, Brentford, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Sunderland each have two players on the verge of suspension.
