Which Premier League players are close to a suspension?

Players like Cristian Romero, and four from Bournemouth (Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Alex Jimenez, Marcos Senesi) are one yellow card away from a ban.

How many yellow cards lead to a Premier League suspension?

Five yellow cards in the first 19 games result in a one-match ban, while ten yellow cards by game 32 lead to a two-match ban.

Which Premier League club has the most players at risk of suspension?

Bournemouth currently has four players on four yellow cards, making them the club with the most players at risk of suspension.

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Premier League Stars on Card Ban Brink

29 Nov, 2025

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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.