Countless players in the Premier League are brandished yellow and red cards for a whole host of offences every weekend, whether it be reckless challenges or merely exchanging nasty words with officials.
This became particularly apparent recently as Brighton & Hove Albion defender Lewis Dunk became the first player to receive a straight red card for abusing a referee since Alan Smith for Newcastle United in 2008.
During a season where it's easier to get in the book than ever before, some teams are far worse culprits than others for their discipline. A few have received over 40 cards this season while others have been shown around 20 – or less.
Based on data from Transfermarkt, here’s how all 20 Premier League clubs rank in the ‘dirtiest teams table’, with one point per yellow card, three for every second yellow and five for each red.
1. 20th: Crystal Palace - 23 disciplinary points
23 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds | Getty Images
2. 19th: Arsenal - 24 disciplinary points
16 yellows, 1 second yellow, 1 straight red | AFP via Getty Images
3. =16th: Manchester United - 26 disciplinary points
26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds | Getty Images
4. =16th: Luton Town - 26 disciplinary points
26 yellows, 0 second yellows, 0 straight reds | Getty Images