Wolves have two players who are one booking away from being suspended.
So far this Premier League season, it appears that players have been cautioned significantly more frequently than usual.
It is much easy for gamers to talk themselves into problems now. And even a handful of yards away from the ball can result in a yellow card.
Wolves, like many other Premier League clubs, is piling up yellow cards.
But, with five yellow cards resulting in a one-game suspension, who is at risk of punishment after seven games played…?
So far, there are two players at Wolves who are staring down the barrel of a one-game ban.
Midfielder Mario Lemina picked up his fourth yellow of the season in the win over Manchester City.
And he got it in frustrating fashion, flicking the ball away when City had been given a free-kick.
It is now much easier for players to talk their way into trouble. And kicking the ball away, even just by a couple of yards, can result in a yellow card.
Like many other Premier League clubs, the yellow cards are racking up at Wolves.
But with five yellows resulting in a one-game ban, who’s in danger of a suspension after seven games played…?
This one actually came just after the final whistle and was missed by many.
And it was also missed by media outlets. Even the Premier League’s official website apparently did not register the Semedo booking.
But Liam Keen said on the Express & Star podcast: “I did a bit of checking on this. Joao Gomes is on three already, Lemina is on four. So if he gets booked at Villa he’s missing Bournemouth away.
“And then Semedo… so I saw him get booked after the game after having a little conversation with Grealish. It was bang on full-time. I thought I was seeing things. I saw him get booked, and then I looked on every single website, even the Premier League website. Nowhere was he registered as having a yellow card.
So I went to the club and talked to few folks. They have confirmed that he was arrested. So, with that yellow card against City, Semedo is also on four.”
So it appears like Wolves will shortly lose both Lemina and Semedo to suspension.
That will be a huge blow, as both players have been outstanding recently.
It will be critical for players like Matt Doherty, Jonny Castro Otto, Boubacar Traore, and Tommy Doyle to be ready when called upon.
In their absence, Gary O’Neil will most likely turn to them.
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