Player Discipline, Bookings and Suspension

[Footy-Vill]

Quick question, are offsides counted as fouls for these stats? The opposing teams get a free kick after all.

Offsides are a distinct entity.
As far as I know, offsides are statiscally recorded in own category.
It is separate to fouls and misconduct.

[Risso]

Fair enough, thanks Footy.

[eamonn]

Great stats, FV. Wonder what Jordan Ayew's knack is for winning so many free-kicks.

[AV82EC]

Great stats, FV. Wonder what Jordan Ayew's knack is for winning so many free-kicks.

Being miserable?

[dcdavecollett]

Horribly unlucky to be sent off today.

[Footy-Vill]

4 Yellow cards Vs Arsenal
Diego Carlos, Digne, Douglas Luiz (kicking ball away) McGinn

So after 16 matches Premier matches played.
6 Yellows: Kamara
5 Yellows  = Suspended Luiz and Digne vs Brentford

3 more games to negotiate and get beyond 19 matches and threshold of 5 yellow suspension.

4 Yellows: Close to Suspension: McGinn and Cash
3 Yellows: Watkins , Zaniolo, Duran.
2 Yellows : Martínez, Konsa.

[AV84]

Have to say, we managed these games fantastically well with several players on 4 yellow cards for so long. Obviously Bournemouth gave us a game, and Brentford could be tough too, but of all the games around now they're probably the better ones to be missing players for. Moreno being back is even better.

[Footy-Vill]

Yes likes of Douglas and Digne can start Thursday and rest two others in place for Sunday.

[SoccerHQ]

Can see SJM being streetwise and picking up a yellow late on v Brentford.

We will certainly need him to win at Old Trafford. Based on their pitiful effort today he'll stroll through their wide open spaces.

[RamboandBruno]

Didn’t think Dougie had his greatest game yesterday, but he’ll be a miss for Brentford, we always find it tough there.

[Footy-Vill]

Didn’t think Dougie had his greatest game yesterday, but he’ll be a miss for Brentford, we always find it tough there.

Agree. Wasn't peak.
Dougie I think could do with a break. Has been immense this season. Having this suspension is a blessing in some ways.
Brentford away are generally tough but they have lost 4 out of 5 matches and Boss Thomas Franks has said too many injuries in their squad being a contributing factor.

[Footy-Vill]

Can see SJM being streetwise and picking up a yellow late on v Brentford.

We will certainly need him to win at Old Trafford. Based on their pitiful effort today he'll stroll through their wide open spaces.

Yes, a strategic yellow might be appropriate if McGinn or Cash desire an extra Christmas break.
If they take one at Man Utd, they get a long period off, missing Burnley on the 30th and no pre-season game until January 14th.
But Emery wouldn't be happy that any needless booking was taken.
However, I'm hoping McGinn especially as the captain can play out the 3 games without getting cautioned

Cash needs to watch himself, as he's playing for his place and could find a new incoming player, so any silly suspension would be detrimental.
On  3 Bookings the controversial Zaniolo and Ill discipline Duran must both not take an option to contrived to get 2 yellow cards in the next 3 games, I would feel they would be somewhat intentional and not best pleased. Watkins who is use to football at Xmas less so intended and less of a concern.

The same applies to any player getting a red card, so they can have an Xmas or new year break. That's not helping the team one bit. There have been stories about past Premier League players from various clubs getting suspended over the festive and new year seasons deliberately. That sort of blatant unprofessionalism isn't what Emery would stand for, and I don't like it either.
 

[Footy-Vill]

The only teams left to negotiate are Brentford, Sheffield United, and Manchester United. After that, it will be a raise to 10 Yellow cards threshold which runs to 32 matches. A player reaching 10 means they are suspended for 2 games.

[Risso]

Nobody's going to try to get a red card on purpose, obviously.

[AV84]

Does it reset to 0 after you've had 5 and a suspension?

If so, would be smart to get the players on 4, or even 3, suspended before it changes to 10. Seems unlikely any of ours will get that many seeing as it's taken this long to get to 5.