In The Book

Ever wondered who’s the most efficient tackler in the Premier League? What about the player who sees red more frequently than anyone else?

In The Book has analysed the last five years of Premier League fouls, tackles and cards to uncover the real saints and sinners when it comes to being noted down in the referee’s little black book.

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Average Premier League minutes per yellow card
1,856
Average Premier League minutes per red card
1,040
Average Premier League yellow cards per season
38
Average Premier League red cards per season

Uncover the disciplinary records of Premier League teams across the past five seasons, and which club picks up more cards than any other in the division. Use the filters and search function to find the statistic you’re looking for. Select the season to add or remove from the dataset below.

Teams Analysis
Player Analysis
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15/16
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18/19
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20/21
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Minutes Per Yellow
Minutes Per Red
Feistiest Game
Player With Most Cards
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Data is based upon official Premier League statistics and is based upon full seasons from 2015/16 to 2020/21.