Players Nearing a Ban or Suspension

In this ‘Suspension Tightrope’ article, we take a look at the players nearing a ban or suspension.

Firstly, we look at who is approaching a ban for having picked up too many yellow cards.

Then, we reveal when each team’s 32nd league fixture is, the significance of which is discussed below.

We will also look at who is suspended this weekend and who is back from a ban.

WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR SUSPENSIONS?

The above table has been taken from the  Football Association website.

It details the cut-off points for the various yellow card totals.

Being booked on five occasions no longer means a one-game ban, as every club has played 19 matches.

Premier League players now have to avoid picking up 10 yellow cards before their team has contested 32 top-flight fixtures.

If that fate does befall them, they’ll be hit by a two-match ban.

WHEN DOES EACH TEAM PLAY THEIR 32ND LEAGUE FIXTURE?

It will be Gameweek 32 for seven teams but with six fixtures postponed in Gameweek 29, it will be Gameweek 33 or later for other clubs.

Chelsea’s scheduled 32nd fixture is currently in Gameweek 35 but it will almost certainly be Gameweek 34 once the rearranged matches are announced.

Two players are at imminent risk of a two-match suspension: Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (£6.8m) and Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes (£5.8m).

There are some more notable Fantasy assets on eight yellow cards: Douglas Luiz (£5.7m), Anthony Gordon (£6.1m), Bruno Fernandes (£8.2m) and Darwin Nunez (£7.5m). All of them are owned by at least 9% of Fantasy managers.

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