As Premier League managers prepare for Gameweek 15, the suspension tightrope is once again becoming a major factor. Several key Premier League players are walking the tightrope ahead of suspension, a handful are ruled out, while some return just in time for the weekend’s fixtures.
Using the official FA disciplinary table and an updated list of cautions from midweek action, here is a full breakdown of who is at risk, who is suspended, and who is back for Gameweek 15:
How do yellow card suspensions work in the Premier League?
Under FA rules, a player has an automatic one-match ban if he has collected five yellow cards within his team’s first 19 Premier League games.
The thresholds are:
- As yellow-card bans apply to league matches only, FPL bosses will have to be mindful of players near the five-booking limit ahead of Gameweek 19.
- Players on Four Yellow Cards (One Away from Suspension)
- The danger zone: 1 more booking = 1-match ban
This implies that 21 players are already sitting on four yellow cards, meaning they are one mis-timed tackle away from missing Gameweek 16.
List of Players on 4 Yellow Cards Ahead of Gameweek 15
- Riccardo Calafiori (ARS – £5.8m)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (MCI – £5.7m)
- Daniel Muñoz (CRY – £6.1m)
- Sergio Gómez (BHA – £4.9m) – Signed after a GW14 booking
- Dominik Szoboszlai (LIV – £6.6m)
- Bernardo Silva (MCI – £6.2m)
- Ethan Ampadu (LEE – £4.9m)
- Andre (WOL – £5.3m)
- Jack Grealish (EVE – £6.6m)
- Antoine Semenyo (BUR – £7.7m)
All avoided the final yellow in midweek but they remain in risky territory ahead of GW15.
Who are all the players on Three Yellow Cards?
A total of 47 players sit on three bookings apiece, giving them slightly more breathing room, though still watch-list worthy.
- Micky van de Ven (TOT – £4.7m)
- Phil Foden (MCI – £8.3m)
- Mohammed Kudus (TOT – £6.5m)
- Marc Cucurella (CHE – £6.2m)
- Igor Thiago (BRE – £6.8m)
- Jack Grealish (MCI – £6.6m)
- Joëlinton (NEW – £5.9m)
- Lewis Dunk (BHA – £4.5m)
- Gravenberch (LIV – £5.6m)
- Ben White (ARS – £5.8m)
These players are safe for the time being, but may emerge as suspension risks should they receive bookings over the next couple of gameweeks.
List of Players Suspended for Gameweek 15
Three players picked up their fifth yellow card in midweek and will therefore miss this weekend’s fixtures:
- Tim Iroegbunam (£4.8m)
- Tyler Adams (£5.0m)
- Joao Gomes (£5.3m)
Ongoing Suspensions for Gameweek 15
Idrissa Gana Gueye (£5.4m) – serving the final match of his three-game ban
- Lewis Cook (£4.9m) – serving match 2 of 3
- Moises Caicedo (£5.9m) – serving match 2 of 3
- Mykhailo Mudryk (£4.9m) – remains provisionally suspended by the FA
These players are not available for selection in FPL this weekend.
List of Players Returning from Suspension in Gameweek 15
Good news for owners of the following FPL assets:
- Lucas Paquetá (£5.9m)
- Marcos Senesi (£5.0m)
- David Brooks (£5.0m)
All three return after serving out their one-game bans in GW14.
