Warning players

A player at risk of suspension is a footballer who is just one yellow card away from completing the booking cycle that triggers a disciplinary ban. This means if the player receives one more yellow card during a league match, they will be automatically suspended and unable to play in the following fixture. Tracking players at risk is essential for analyzing squad availability in major European competitions such as LaLiga, Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1.

The yellow card limit before suspension varies by competition. In LaLiga Santander and LaLiga Hypermotion, it is 5 yellows for the first suspension (1 match), 10 for the second (2 matches). In Premier League, it is 5 cards before matchday 19, and 10 before matchday 32. In Italian Serie A, it is 5 yellow cards, same as German Bundesliga. After serving each suspension, the card counter resets partially or fully depending on each federation regulations.

We use an intuitive color system to facilitate analysis: RED indicates the next match where the player is at risk and could face suspension if they receive a yellow card. YELLOW marks the match the player would miss if suspended. GREEN represents the first match the player would reach "clean" after serving their hypothetical suspension, meaning when they could play again.

Analysis of players at risk of suspension is a valuable tool for sports betting and fantasy football. It allows you to anticipate key player absences in important matches, evaluate how the team performance might be affected by a potential starter absence, identify matches where a player might play more conservatively to avoid a booking, and plan medium-term strategies knowing which players could miss decisive fixtures. Combined with the starting percentage we display, you can assess the real impact of each potential absence.