After sitting on top of the table all season, Arsenal have finally dropped down a place as referees move Bournemouth to the top of the yellow card table.

Referee Stuart Attwell shows Richarlison of Everton a yellow card during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 23: Referee Stuart Attwell shows Richarlison of Everton a yellow card during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

For what I think is the first time this season, Arsenal are no longer top of the yellow card table, nor are they receiving more yellows per foul than other sides.

games fouls yellow FPY YPG
Bournemouth 28 257 60 4.283 2.14
Arsenal 27 296 64 4.625 2.37
Tottenham 28 285 61 4.672 2.18
Norwich 28 271 53 5.113 1.89
Newcastle 28 261 49 5.327 1.75
Man City 27 274 51 5.373 1.89
Chelsea 28 283 52 5.442 1.86
Watford 28 334 61 5.475 2.18
West Ham 28 291 53 5.491 1.89
Sheffield United 27 291 51 5.706 1.89
Man United 28 309 54 5.722 1.93
Burnley 28 307 53 5.792 1.89
Aston Villa 27 315 54 5.833 2.00
Everton 28 336 57 5.895 2.04
Brighton 28 281 44 6.386 1.57
Wolves 28 312 48 6.500 1.71
Crystal Palace 28 305 44 6.932 1.57
Southampton 28 341 44 7.750 1.57
Liverpool 28 232 26 8.923 0.93
Leicester 28 293 31 9.452 1.11
FPY = fouls per yellow
YPG – yellows per game

 

With Martin Atkinson in charge of Arsenal’s game against West Ham on Saturday, this could all change again.

Look out for a post I have coming later about how badly referees are distributed for Arsenal’s game and why that is a really bad thing.

Latest Arsenal injury updates and news