Suspension Report Gameweek 16

No fewer than six players have managed to clock up a suspension for the coming game-week, none more notable than Kevin Nolan, who received a straight red card for a challenge on Jordan Henderson. We rather suspect he may have fancied Christmas off having viewed how rash and unnecessary it was! However, he may not have factored in the Capital One cup match in mid-week next week as he will now only miss 2 FPL games as a result.

Plenty of players are falling foul of the ‘totting up’ rule as 5 yellow cards at this stage of the season means an automatic 1 match suspension. In these situations it may just best to bench your player for a week, if you have substitutes who can cover for you.

First up this week on the 5 yellows front is Fabien Delph who picked up his 5^th yellow in the defeat at Craven Cottage. Fabien will now miss the game against Man United this weekend. James McCarthy of Everton will miss this weeks home match against Fulham, following his 5^th yellow against Arsenal at the weekend. Jonathan Walters of Stoke may once again be branded a card magnet if things continue, his 5^th yellow card to date sees him get the weekend off too, funny really as in the last 3 seasons his record has been great in the Premier League notching up only 11 cards for the 3 seasons combined.

Nolan aside, the other 3 mentioned are all lesser owned in terms of % and it’s more likely that you may have Yohan Cabaye in your team who will also sit out GW16 following his 5^th yellow card received at Old Trafford at the weekend. Last but by no means least, Jose Manuel Flores Moreno, or Chico to you and me, will miss the trip Norwich this weekend, following his 5^th yellow of the season against Hull.

It’s also worth pointing out, that yellow cards (even if you get two in a match to receive a red) can not be appealed so these suspensions will all stand.

SUSPENDED PLAYERS

Any player who picks up 5 yellow cards prior to 1^st January will serve an automatic 1 match suspension. The following players all have 4 yellow cards to their name, meaning, if they collect just 1 more, they will receive an automatic 1 match suspension. Worth a quick check on the list, before you make your transfers, especially later in the season when the suspensions become 2 or 3 games.

Additions to the list below this week include goalkeeper Tim Howard which is quite worrying for many, Gareth Barry (which isn’t) and Swansea’s Ashley Williams, which may be!

PLAYERS ON 4 YELLOWS