<p>Premier League players face a suspension if they pick up too many yellow cards &#8211; but what are the rules and who is close to a one-match ban?</p>
<p>Here, we list every player currently banned, and those at most risk of missing a game. This article will be updated regularly throughout this season.</p>
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<h2>What are the rules on yellow cards?</h2>
<p>Players who receive five yellow cards in their sides&#8217; first 19 games serve a one-match ban.</p>
<p>The threshold then rises to 10 yellows over the first 32 games which is met with a two-match ban, followed by a final three-match ban for 15 yellows in 38 games.</p>
<p>A suspension for picking up too many bookings must be served in the Premier League &#8211; not the FA Cup or Carabao Cup.</p>
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<h2>Who&#8217;s closing in on a ban in FPL?</h2>
<p>With the 32-game mark now passed for all teams other than Newcastle and Crystal Palace &#8211; who still have a game to come in Double Gameweek 32 &#8211; the majority players will need to accumulate 15 yellow cards will be handed a suspension.</p>
<p>The punishment is also increased to a three-match ban at this stage of the season.</p>
<p>Below are the players who are still at risk of a ban as things stand:</p>
<h3>Twelve yellow cards</h3>
<ul>
<li>Sasa Lukic</li>
</ul>
<h3>Ten yellow cards</h3>
<ul>
<li>Flynn Downes</li>
<li>Will Hughes</li>
</ul>
<h3>Nine yellow cards</h3>
<ul>
<li>Moises Caicedo</li>
<li>Ryan Christie</li>
<li>Liam Delap</li>
<li>Joelinton (at risk of 10 bookings)</li>
<li>Antoine Semenyo</li>
<li>Sam Morsy</li>
<li>Manuel Ugarte</li>
</ul>
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