Premier League ‘dirtiest teams’ table - including Aston Villa, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Brighton - gallery
Charlie Haffenden
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5 points (5 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
The Premier League has built up a reputation of being one of the most - if not the most - competitive footballing divisions in the world over the years.
This has particularly been the case during the 2023/24 season so far, with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea struggling while Brighton & Hove Albion have upset the apple cart.
With this competitiveness comes great physicality and that can often mean there are plenty of break-ups in play - and fouls given away - throughout matches.
6 points (6 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
Refereeing is vitally important and so is the presence of punishments for teams, with officials often brandishing yellow and red cards during games. But which sides have been in the book the most?
Based on data collated by Transfermarkt, here’s how all 20 Premier League clubs rank in the ‘dirtiest teams table’, with one point per yellow card, three for each second yellow and five for a red.
8 points (8 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
8 points (8 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
8 points (5 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
9 points (9 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
10 points (10 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
11 points (6 yellows, 0 second yellows, 1 straight red)
13 points (13 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
14 points (14 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
15 points (15 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
15 points (12 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
16 points (16 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
16 points (13 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
17 points (12 yellows, 2 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
17 points (17 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
17 points (12 yellows, 0 second yellows, 1 straight red)
18 points (15 yellows, 1 second yellow, 0 straight reds)
18 points (12 yellows, 2 second yellows, 0 straight reds)
18 points (8 yellows, 0 second yellows, 2 straight reds)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool reacts after being shown a red card by referee John Brooks during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St. James Park on August 27, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
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