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Which players are suspended or close to a ban?
21 Mar 2025
We list the players serving a suspension or close to a ban from Premier League matches because of yellow or red cards
Related ArticlesSee which players are unavailable for Premier League matches because they are suspended by The FA, or are close to a ban, due to their accumulation of yellow cards or for receiving red cards.
The FA oversees disciplinary matters in the Premier League. For more information, clickhere.
Who is suspended?
Matheus Cunha received a straight red card for violent conduct inWolverhampton Wanderers' FA Cup fifth-round tie atAFC Bournemouth. Hewas handed an automatic three-match ban and was subsequently given a further one-match suspension by The FA for acting in an improper manner after his dismissal.
After being banned for the Premier League match atWest Ham United and EFL Cup final victory overLiverpool,Anthony Gordon will miss a third fixture - at home toBrentford - for his straight red card inNewcastle United's 2-1 FA Cup defeat byBrighton & Hove Albion.
| Player (club) | PL matches set to miss |
|---|---|
| Will Hughes (CRY) | SOU (A) |
| Matheus Cunha (WOL) | WHU (H), IPS (A) |
| Anthony Gordon (NEW) | BRE (H) |
Under The FA's rules, players who receive a total of 10 yellow cards in their side's first 32 Premier League matches receive a two-match suspension.
Will Hughes andSasa Lukic were the first players to reach 10 bookings this season.
Players close to suspension
| Player (club) | Yellow cards |
|---|---|
| Ryan Christie (BOU) | 9 |
| Antoine Semenyo (BOU) | 9 |
| Moises Caicedo (CHE) | 9 |
| Liam Delap (IPS) | 9 |
| Joelinton (NEW) | 9 |
| Flynn Downes (SOU) | 9 |
| Morgan Rogers (AVL) | 8 |
| Sam Morsy (IPS) | 8 |
| Boubakary Soumare (LEI) | 8 |
| Manuel Ugarte (MUN) | 8 |
| Dan Burn (NEW) | 8 |
| Nicolas Dominguez (NFO) | 8 |
| Ryan Yates (NFO) | 8 |
| Tomas Soucek (WHU) | 8 |
| Jurrien Timber (ARS) | 7 |
| Levi Colwill (CHE) | 7 |
| Wesley Fofana (CHE) | 7 |
| Pedro Neto (CHE) | 7 |
| Marc Guehi (CRY) | 7 |
| Daniel Munoz (CRY) | 7 |
| Andreas Pereira (FUL) | 7 |
| Antonee Robinson (FUL) | 7 |
| Facundo Buonanotte (LEI) | 7 |
| Darwin Nunez (LIV) | 7 |
| Harry Maguire (MUN) | 7 |
| Lisandro Martinez (MUN) | 7 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis (SOU) | 7 |
| Mateus Fernandes (SOU) | 7 |
| Rodrigo Bentancur (TOT) | 7 |
| Lucas Paqueta (WHU) | 7 |
| Joao Gomes (WOL) | 7 |
| Nelson Semedo (WOL) | 7 |
*updated 16 March
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