Who is suspended or close to a ban?

The Scout highlights the Fantasy picks at risk of missing matches in the coming Gameweeks

During the busy festive period, Fantasy Premier League managers must take into account not only rotation but the absence of players in their squads through suspension.

Any player earning five bookings from their side's first 19 Premier League matches, will serve a one-match ban in the same competition. Yellow cards are not carried over to the EFL Cup or FA Cup.

Players who accumulate 10 yellow cards in Premier League matches, up to and including their team's 32nd fixture, will serve a two-match suspension in the competition.

Players completing bans

Four players are set to complete their bans in Gameweek 21.

Tyrone Mings (£5.0m) collected his fifth caution of campaign in Aston Villa's 3-1 defeat by Chelsea in Gameweek 19. But, following the postponement of Villa's trip to Leeds United last week, he served his suspension in Gameweek 21.

Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) missed Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Sunday as he completed his three-match suspension for a red card received in Gameweek 18.

And Southampton pair Mohammed Salisu (£4.5m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.8m) will both be absent for their side's upcoming home encounter with Brentford.

Salisu was sent off for two bookable offences in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur while Walker-Peters collected his fifth yellow card in the same match. 

Six players are suspended for Gameweek 22.

Players suspended

John McGinn (£5.8m) received his fifth booking of campaign in Villa's 2-1 defeat at Brentford. He is suspended for the visit of Manchester United to Villa Park.

Joining him on the sidelines are Luke Shaw (£5.0m) and Scott McTominay (£5.4m), who picked up their fifth yellows of the season in Man Utd's 1-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Leeds United pair Diego Llorente (£4.5m) and Tyler Roberts (£4.8m) both hit five yellows in the 3-1 win over Burnley, and are unavailable for the trip to West Ham United.

Javier Manquillo (£3.9m) collected his fifth caution in Gameweek 19 but with two successive postponements for Newcastle United he will now serve his suspension in Gameweek 22.

Gabriel Magalhaes (£5.3m), who was sent off for two yellow cards in Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, will be available for Gameweek 22 as he will serve his one-match ban in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Red cards are carried over to domestic cup competitions.

Walking a tightrope

Unlike Shaw and McTominay, Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) successfully avoided a booking in the loss at Old Trafford and is no longer at risk of an immediate suspension.

However there are five players on four yellow cards who must treat carefully before their side's 20th fixture.

One yellow card from a ban

In addition Ben Mee (£4.8m) and Jay Rodriguez (£5.2m), both on three yellow cards, still need to watch their step, with Burnley having to play twice before the suspension threshold increases.

Due to postponements, the Clarets are set to play their 19th match in Gameweek 23. Spurs and Watford will do so in Gameweek 22, while Everton and Leicester City reach the halfway point after they go head-to-head next Tuesday.

Remaining fixtures

Also in this series 

Part 1: GW21 FPL stats: Ronaldo disappoints as Man Utd tumble
Part 2: GW21 Bonus points: Moutinho's memorable maximum

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