Premier League
Premier League discipline
Updated after every round. Manchester City leads the way with 39 cards.
| # | Team | Club | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | Manchester City | 39 |
| 2 | Chelsea | Chelsea | 39 |
| 3 | Brentford | Brentford | 37 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur | 37 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | Bournemouth | 34 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | Newcastle United | 32 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | 31 |
| 9 | Burnley | Burnley | 30 |
| 10 | Sunderland | Sunderland | 28 |
| 11 | Everton | Everton | 27 |
| 12 | Liverpool | Liverpool | 27 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 27 |
| 14 | Arsenal | Arsenal | 26 |
| 15 | Manchester United | Manchester United | 25 |
| 16 | Fulham | Fulham | 24 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | 19 |
| 18 | West Ham United | West Ham United | 19 |
| 19 | Leeds United | Leeds United | 19 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest | 18 |
Figures are compiled from match data on this site and recalculated after each round. Expected goals estimate the quality of the chances a player has taken.
Reading the numbers
Manchester City top the Premier League discipline table with 39 cards, level with Chelsea. Brentford follow on 37, so the gap from first to third is 2 cards.
The table lists 20 clubs and 573 cards in total. The top ten account for 60% of that output, while the median entry sits on 27 cards. No club manages more than one entry in the top ten, a sign of how evenly the work is spread.
Discipline here counts yellow and red cards collected by each club, with a red weighted heavier than a yellow because it costs the team a man. Cards are tactical as well as emotional: a side that commits deliberate fouls to stop counter-attacks will always sit near the top of this table. Read it next to possession and territory numbers to tell a cynical team from a careless one.
When comparing entries, remember that opportunity drives output. A club that has played more matches will naturally sit higher, so check the matches played column on the league table before drawing conclusions. Every figure on this page is recalculated after each round, so the order you see is the order after the most recent matchday in the Premier League.
Common questions
Who has the most discipline in the Premier League this season?
Manchester City, with 39 cards.
How many clubs are ranked in this discipline table?
20, covering 573 cards between them.
Who is second in the Premier League discipline table?
Chelsea on 39 cards.