Yerson Mosquera and Joelinton have become the latest players to receive a two-match ban for accumulating 10 yellow cards in the 2025-26 Premier League season.
The most recent round of Premier League matches was the final weekend for which the threshold for an automatic ban was 10 yellow cards, as the number required is now reset to 15 for game weeks 33-38.
Should a player reach a total of 15 yellow cards for the season in the remaining games, they will be handed a three-match ban that can carry over into the 2026-27 Premier League season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Mosquera was booked during his side’s 4-0 loss at West Ham, meaning he reached the 32-match 10-card threshold for disciplinary action.
Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton received his 10th yellow of the season during his side’s 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace, also triggering the automatic two-match ban.
Brighton’s Lewis Dunk is set to sit out the second game of his yellow card ban this week, having reached the threshold for disciplinary action for the second time this season.
The defender had already been issued a one-match ban for receiving five yellows before 3 January.
Until that date, players received a one-match ban for being shown five yellow cards, but after 19 games, the ban moved to 10 yellow cards – albeit with a harsher punishment.
Total yellow cards received before 3 January were carried into the next phase of games, and the same applies now.
While it my be statistically unlikely, there are currently five players for whom it is mathematically possible to reach 15 yellow cards and a three-match suspension.
