Report: The Premier League Fouls To Bookings Ratio

BettingOdds.com have conducted a study into the fouls to bookings ratio across the 2020/21 Premier League season thus far.

The research has found that Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has committed just 4.38 fouls for every booking, the fewest of any 'Big Six' player.  Meanwhile his teammate, Manchester United’s midfield general Scott McTominay, is certified as the Premier League escape artist, committing the most fouls before going into the referee’s book this season, which he finally managed to achieve against West Ham United at Old Trafford in the Red Devils' 29th league match of the season.

The results of the study can be found below and have been broken down into the following 3 categories: 

• The outfield players to have committed the most fouls but have received the fewest bookings, having made at least 25 fouls in the 2020/21 Premier League season so far;
• The outfield players to have committed the fewest fouls but have received the most bookings, having made at least 25 fouls in the 2020/21 Premier League season so far;
• The outfield players to have committed the most fouls in the fewest minutes, having made at least 25 fouls in the 2020/21 Premier League season so far.

Most Fouls To Fewest Bookings (having made at least 25 fouls in the 2020/21 Premier League season)

1. Scott McTominay (Manchester United)- Appearances: 25 Fouls: 36 Number of yellow cards: 1  Fouls per yellow: 36
2. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)- Appearances: 27 Fouls: 31 Number of yellow cards: 1  Fouls per yellow: 31
3. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United)- Appearances: 28 Fouls: 26 Number of yellow cards: 1  Fouls per yellow: 26
4. Josh Brownhill (Burnley)- Appearances: 24 Fouls: 26 Number of yellow cards: 1  Fouls per yellow: 26
5. Mason Mount (Chelsea)- Appearances: 28 Fouls: 43 Number of yellow cards: 2  Fouls per yellow: 21.5
6. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace)- Appearances: 25 Fouls: 34 Number of yellow cards: 2  Fouls per yellow: 17
7. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)- Appearances: 21 Fouls: 31 Number of yellow cards: 2  Fouls per yellow: 15.5
8. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal)- Appearances: 24 Fouls: 31 Number of yellow cards: 2  Fouls per yellow: 15.5
9. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion)- Appearances: 16 Fouls: 29 Number of yellow cards: 2  Fouls per yellow: 14.5
10. Sadio Mané (Liverpool)- Appearances: 26 Fouls: 38 Number of yellow cards: 3  Fouls per yellow: 12.7

Fewest Fouls Per Booking (having made at least 25 fouls in the 2020/21 Premier League season)

1. John Egan* (Sheffield United)- Appearances: 22  Minutes: 1897  Fouls: 27  Fouls per game: 1.23  Minutes per foul: 70.26  Yellow cards: 7 Red Cards: 1  Minutes per card: 271.00  Fouls per booking: 3.86
2. John McGinn (Aston Villa))- Appearances: 26  Minutes: 2340  Fouls: 25  Fouls per game: 0.96  Minutes per foul: 93.6  Yellow cards: 6  Minutes per card: 502.20  Fouls per booking: 4.17
3. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United)- Appearances: 20  Minutes: 1754  Fouls: 25  Fouls per game: 1.25  Minutes per foul: 70.16  Yellow cards: 6  Minutes per card: 292.33  Fouls per booking: 4.17
4. Conor Gallagher (West Bromwich Albion)- Appearances: 23  Minutes: 1974  Fouls: 34  Fouls per game: 1.48  Minutes per foul: 58.06  Yellow cards: 8  Minutes per card: 246.75  Fouls per booking: 4.25
5. Harry Maguire (Manchester United)- Appearances: 29  Minutes: 2610 Fouls: 35  Fouls per game: 1.21  Minutes per foul: 74.57  Yellow cards: 8  Minutes per card: 326.25  Fouls per booking: 4.38
6. Ashley Westwood (Burnley)- Appearances: 29  Minutes: 2601  Fouls: 28  Fouls per game: 0.97  Minutes per foul: 92.89  Yellow cards: 6  Minutes per card: 433.50  Fouls per booking: 4.67
7. Luka Milivojevic (Sheffield United)- Appearances: 25  Minutes: 1857  Fouls: 33  Fouls per game: 1.32  Minutes per foul: 56.27  Yellow cards: 7  Minutes per card: 265.29  Fouls per booking: 4.71
8. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United)- Appearances: 23  Minutes: 1899  Fouls: 38  Fouls per game: 1.65  Minutes per foul: 49.97  Yellow cards: 8  Minutes per card: 237.38  Fouls per booking: 4.75
9. Oriol Romeu (Southampton)- Appearances: 20  Minutes: 1737  Fouls: 30  Fouls per game: 1.5  Minutes per foul: 57.90  Yellow cards: 6  Minutes per card: 289.50  Fouls per booking: 5.00
10. Dan Burn (Brighton & Hove Albion)- Appearances: 20  Minutes: 1517  Fouls: 25  Fouls per game: 1.25  Minutes per foul: 60.68  Yellow cards: 5  Minutes per card: 303.40  Fouls per booking: 5.00

*John Egan remains the only player on this detailed list to have been sent off in a league game this season

Fewest Minutes Per Foul (having made at least 25 fouls in the 2020/21 Premier League season)

1. Trézéguet (Aston Villa)- Appearances: 17  Minutes: 909  Fouls: 32  Fouls per game: 1.88  Minutes per foul: 28.41
2. Ashley Barnes (Burnley)- Appearances: 18  Minutes: 1302  Fouls: 43  Fouls per game: 2.39  Minutes per foul: 30.28
3. Thiago (Liverpool)- Appearances: 15  Minutes: 1131  Fouls: 33  Fouls per game: 2.2  Minutes per foul: 34.27
4. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley)- Appearances: 23  Minutes: 1116  Fouls: 29  Fouls per game: 1.26  Minutes per foul: 38.48
5. Moussa Djenepo (Southampton)- Appearances: 21  Minutes: 1088  Fouls: 28  Fouls per game: 1.33  Minutes per foul: 38.86
6. André Gomes (Everton)- Appearances: 21  Minutes: 1272  Fouls: 32  Fouls per game: 1.52  Minutes per foul: 39.75
7. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion)- Appearances: 16  Minutes: 1232  Fouls: 29  Fouls per game: 1.81  Minutes per foul: 42.48
8. Paul Pogba (Manchester United)- Appearances: 19  Minutes: 1348  Fouls: 30  Fouls per game: 1.58  Minutes per foul: 44.93
9. James McArthur (Crystal Palace)- Appearances: 18  Minutes: 1471  Fouls: 32  Fouls per game: 1.78  Minutes per foul: 45.97
10. Scott McTominay (Manchester United)- Appearances: 24  Minutes: 1520  Fouls: 33  Fouls per game: 1.38  Minutes per foul: 46.06