Three key Leicester City players need to alter their behavior to prevent missing games.
It would be a setback for Steve Cooper if he were to lose any of the trio, who need to exercise caution in the coming months to avoid being sidelined for a match.
Three key Leicester City players must be cautious in upcoming matches to avoid suspension.
Wilfred Ndidi, Facundo Buonanotte, and Jamie Vardy have each received three yellow cards in City’s first eight Premier League games.
If they continue at this rate, a one-match suspension will follow.
According to Premier League rules, five yellow cards in the first 19 matches result in a ban.
Thus, these three players must avoid picking up two more cautions over the next 11 fixtures, requiring greater discipline.
For Ndidi and Buonanotte, this may prove challenging.
Both are combative players. Ndidi leads the league in tackles made this season, while Buonanotte has made more tackles in the attacking third than any other player in the division.
Consequently, they’ve committed their share of fouls—14 for Ndidi and 11 for Buonanotte. Vardy, on the other hand, has received his three yellow cards from just five fouls.
A suspension for any of the trio would be a setback for manager Steve Cooper.
Ndidi and Vardy have started all of City’s Premier League matches so far, showing no signs of being rotated out.
Meanwhile, Buonanotte has become the team’s primary attacking threat, with three goals and two assists. He ranks in the Premier League’s top 10 for combined goals and assists per 90 minutes this season.
In addition to the three players on three yellow cards, there are three more City players—Harry Winks, Oli Skipp, and Jordan Ayew—who have accumulated two bookings each so far.
