The fixtures are coming thick and fast over the festive period and Fantasy Premier League managers will need to keep a close eye on the fitness and availability of their squads.
With a record rate of cards being shown this year, there’s an increase in player suspensions and a number of popular FPL assets are nearing a ban. If any of these players are cautioned in Gameweek 18, they will miss the following fixtures.
Among the group includes Cole Palmer, who has returned three double-digit hauls for Chelsea so far this season. Hwang Hee-chan – the highest-scoring midfielder under £6m – Raheem Sterling, and Darwin Nunez are also nearing suspensions. As is Kaoru Mitoma, currently owned by 21.5% of all FPL managers.
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An excuse to celebrate Christmas, at least…
Premier League players one card away from a suspension.
Arsenal
- Kai Havertz
Aston Villa
- Matty Cash
- Jhon Duran
- John McGinn
Super John McGinn. © pic.twitter.com/HsLTSbBtrh
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 19, 2023
Brentford
- Kristoffer Ajer
- Saman Ghoddos
Brighton
- Billy Gilmour
- Kaoru Mitoma
- Lewis Dunk
Bournemouth
- Marcos Senesi
Chelsea
- Enzo Fernandez
- Cole Palmer
- Raheem Sterling
Unbelievable. ???? pic.twitter.com/7Sq2MmDWOr
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 12, 2023
Crystal Palace
- Joachim Andersen
- Jordan Ayew
- Joel Ward
Everton
- Abdoulaye Doucoure
- Ashley Young
Fulham
- Antonee Robinson
Liverpool
- Darwin Nunez
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Luton
- Issa Kabore
Newcastle
- Joelinton
- Jamaal Lascelles
- Sean Longstaff
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Nottingham Forest
- Orel Mangala
- Ibrahim Sangare
Sheffield United
- Anel Ahmedhodzic
- Jayden Bogle
- Gustavo Hamer
- William Osula
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Tottenham
- Cristian Romero
- Pape Sarr
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West Ham
- Vladimir Coufal
Wolves
- Rayan Aït-Nouri
- Hwang Hee-Chan
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