A player can look perfect on paper: strong attacking numbers, favourable fixtures and a price that fits your squad. But every booking changes the equation.

One card can cost points. A run of bookings can lead to a suspension. A red card can leave your player unavailable for the matches that follow.

Those risks are easy to overlook when you compare xG, fixtures and price. A player with a high Disciplinary Risk Index can cost you a hefty number of points through repeated deductions, and may also be absent for future Gameweeks because of a suspension. The Disciplinary Risk Index makes this hidden part of a player’s profile visible before you commit to the pick.

That’s why discipline history deserves a place in your player assessment. You look at xG for attacking threat, FDR for upcoming fixtures and price for your budget. The Disciplinary Risk Index adds another consideration: how often has discipline affected this player’s career?

The Disciplinary Risk Index brings that discipline history together in a score from 0–100. It helps you:

Before the Disciplinary Risk Index, assessing a player’s discipline record often meant searching across different websites, piecing together old card totals and trying to work out the pattern yourself. The Disciplinary Risk Index turns that history into one clear, consistent score. In a single glance, you get a first indication of a player’s card profile, then open the full profile when you want the detail.

Protect your points total. Repeated yellow cards and red cards can turn a promising pick into a source of regular deductions.
Spot suspension exposure. A high Disciplinary Risk Index flags a disciplinary history that could leave a player unavailable in future Gameweeks.
Look beyond the headline total. Cards per 90 and patterns across multiple seasons show whether a card tally reflects a recurring habit.
Balance upside against downside. A high score does not automatically rule out a player, but it shows what his points potential may cost you through deductions or missed matches.
Use discipline in the final call. Put the Disciplinary Risk Index alongside price, fixtures and attacking output before locking in your squad.

The Disciplinary Risk Index does not predict future bookings or suspensions. It helps you build a fuller picture before you bring a player in.

Because points potential only counts when your player is on the pitch — and not serving a ban.

Definition

What is the Disciplinary Risk Index?

Disciplinary Risk Index

The Disciplinary Risk Index is a score from 0 to 100 that gives you insight into a player's historical card profile and the risk of points deductions or suspension-related absences. It helps FPL managers factor disciplinary risk into their decisions.

What does the Disciplinary Risk Index consider?

number of yellow cards
number of red cards
cards per 90 minutes
recent cards
recurring card patterns across multiple seasons
a player's position and playing style

What does a high Disciplinary Risk Index score mean?

A high score shows that cards have been a recurring part of a player's profile. It does not guarantee a future booking or suspension, but the potential for points deductions and missed matches should be part of your decision.

Important

The Disciplinary Risk Index does not predict future cards or suspensions. It is a data-based indicator that provides insight into a player's historical card profile and related fantasy risk.