As we draw closer to the hectic festive schedule, we take a closer look at the players close to suspension in gameweek 18, as well as those who were already handed a one-game penalty last week for accumulating five bookings.
Who is Suspended in the Premier League For Gameweek 18?
A total of seven players are suspended for at least gameweek 18, with a select few set to serve slightly longer after receiving straight red cards.
Below you can find the full list, along with their when they are next eligible to feature.
- Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) – Next available in GW21
- Ben Mee (Brentford) – Next available in GW21
- Frank Onyeka (Brentford) – Next available in GW20
- Raul Jimenez (Fulham) – Next available in GW20
- Diogo Dalot (Manchester United). – Next available in GW19
- Destiny Udogie (Tottenham) – Next available in GW19
- Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) – Next available in GW21
NOTE: Brentford’s Ivan Toney also remains suspended by the FA for gambling offences. He can return to the field after 17th January, 2024.
When Do Premier Yellow Cards Reset?
As mentioned, an accumulation of five yellow cards results in an automatic one-game suspension, right up to the conclusion of gameweek 19 when disciplinary records are reset.
Those players currently on four yellow cards will need to escape a caution across their next two games to avoid a one-game ban.
Disciplinary in the Premier League has experienced an intriguing upsurge, with this season’s red card tally already surpassing last season’s total.
Premier League Players Close to Suspension
Below we have listed all the players, club by club, who currently sit on four yellow cards heading into gameweek 18. Only three clubs – Burnley, Manchester City and Manchester United – remain unaffected by the immediate threat of suspension.
Arsenal
- Kai Havertz
Aston Villa
- Matty Cash
- John McGinn
- Jhon Duran
Bournemouth
- Marcos Sensei
Brentford
- Kristoffer Ajer
- Sama Ghoddos
Brighton
- Billy Gilmour
- Kaoru Mitoma
Chelsea
- Raheem Sterling
- Cole Palmer
- Enzo Fernandez
Crystal Palace
- Joachim Andersen
- Joel Ward
- Jordan Ayew
Everton
- Ashley Young
- Abdoulaye Doucoure
Fulham
- Antonee Robinson
Liverpool
- Darwin Nunez
Luton
- Tom Lockyer
- Issa Kabore
Newcastle
- Jamal Lascelles
- Joelinton
- Sean Longstaff
Nottingham Forest
- Orel Mangala
- Ibrahim Sangara
Sheffield United
- Anel Ahmedhodžić
- Jayden Bogle
- Gustavo Hamer
- William Osula
Tottenham
- Christian Romero
- Pape Matar Sarr
West Ham
- Vladimir Coufal
Wolves
- Rayan Ait-Nouri
- Hwang Hee-Chan
No team has more Premier League yellow cards than rock-bottom Sheffield United, who also stand to lose the most in gameweek 18 with four players currently on the cusp of suspension.
Elsewhere, Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling and Enzo Fernandez all sit on four yellow cards for Chelsea meaning they run the risk of missing either a home affair with Crystal Palace, or a tricky test at Kenilworth Road on 30th December.
Matty Cash, Jhon Duran and captain John McGinn have all been under threat of suspension for a number of gameweeks. They will be desperately avoiding a skirmish against Sheffield United in the hope of featuring in a pivotal clash as Aston Villa – who are now EVENS to finish in the top four according to Premier League betting sites – face Manchester United in gameweek 20
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