Premier League fouls 2026/27: the most fouled players and the most fouls committed
The most fouled players in a league are the ones defenders cannot stop legally, and the list says a lot about who is direct on the ball. Here is the live Premier League top 10 this season for fouls won, with the per 90 rate and the take-on numbers that explain it.
Right now. Alex Scott leads on 17 fouls won, 2 ahead of Bukayo Saka. New to the 10 since the last change: Iliman Ndiaye, Evanilson, Adam Wharton. Biggest climber: Alex Scott, up 2 places to 1st.
The top 10: most fouled players in the Premier League
| Player | Club | Fouls won | Per 90 | Take-ons | Pens won | Minutes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alex Scott | AFC Bournemouth · 23 | 17 | 3.42 | 4 | 0 | 447 | View profile → |
| 2 |  Bukayo Saka | Arsenal · 25 | 15 | 3.22 | 7 | 1 | 419 | View profile → |
| 3 |  John McGinn | Aston Villa · 31 | 14 | 2.89 | 2 | 0 | 436 | View profile → |
| 4 |  João Pedro | Chelsea · 25 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 360 | View profile → |
| 5 |  Elliot Anderson | Manchester City · 23 | 12 | 2.6 | 4 | 0 | 415 | View profile → |
| 6 |  Yoane Wissa | Newcastle United · 30 | 12 | 2.44 | 4 | 0 | 442 | View profile → |
| 7 |  Oli McBurnie | Hull City · 30 | 11 | 2.24 | 4 | 0 | 442 | View profile → |
| 8 |  Iliman Ndiaye | Manchester City · 26 | 10 | 2.33 | 9 | 0 | 386 | View profile → |
| 9 |  Evanilson | AFC Bournemouth · 26 | 10 | 2.11 | 2 | 0 | 426 | View profile → |
| 10 |  Adam Wharton | Crystal Palace · 22 | 10 | 2.06 | 1 | 0 | 437 | View profile → |
What the numbers mean
Fouls won is the number that says who defenders cannot handle without breaking the rules. It is usually the dribblers and the strikers who play with their back to goal, and it carries real value: free kicks in dangerous areas, opponents on yellow cards, and the odd penalty.
The bars put each player against every Premier League outfield player with 180 minutes: fouls won per 90 for the rate, take-ons per 90 for where the fouls come from, touches per 90 for how much of the ball he sees, and penalties won for the biggest prize. A full bar means the top of that group.
The list rebuilds every night from the latest matches, so it will move as the season goes on. The date on each card says when it last changed.
How to scout a dribbler → · Why per 90 matters →
What is a foul won?
A foul committed against the player, as given by the referee. Free kicks and penalties won both count; offsides and advantages played do not.
Why does it matter?
A player who is fouled a lot is a player defenders cannot cope with legally. He wins set pieces in dangerous areas, gets opponents booked, and tells you something about how direct he is on the ball.
How often does it update?
Every night, from the latest matches. The order, the cards and the table rebuild together, and the date on each card says when the list last changed.
Right now. Saša Lukić leads on 11 fouls, level with Adrien Truffert. New to the 10 since the last change: Adrien Truffert, Dominik Szoboszlai, Anton Stach, Dan Ballard.
The top 10: most fouls committed in the Premier League
| Player | Club | Fouls | Per 90 | Tackles won | Yellows | Minutes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saša Lukić | Ipswich Town · 30 | 11 | 2.46 | 4 | 2 | 403 | View profile → |
| 2 |  Adrien Truffert | AFC Bournemouth · 24 | 11 | 2.2 | 9 | 1 | 450 | View profile → |
| 3 |  Abdul Fatawu Issahaku | Ipswich Town · 22 | 10 | 2.52 | 6 | 3 | 357 | View profile → |
| 4 |  Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool · 25 | 10 | 2.04 | 4 | 1 | 441 | View profile → |
| 5 | Yoane Wissa | Newcastle United · 30 | 10 | 2.04 | 0 | 2 | 442 | View profile → |
| 6 |  Anton Stach | Leeds United · 27 | 10 | 2.01 | 6 | 0 | 448 | View profile → |
| 7 |  Dan Ballard | Sunderland · 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 450 | View profile → |
| 8 |  Mateus Fernandes | Tottenham Hotspur · 22 | 9 | 3.24 | 5 | 1 | 250 | View profile → |
| 9 |  Caleb Yirenkyi | Coventry City · 20 | 9 | 3.03 | 0 | 1 | 267 | View profile → |
| 10 |  Mamadou Sangaré | Brentford · 24 | 9 | 2.51 | 7 | 2 | 323 | View profile → |
What the numbers mean
Fouls committed is half a discipline stat and half a style stat. The players at the top are usually the ones asked to break up play, and a foul that kills a counter-attack is often the right decision. What separates a competitor from a liability is what comes with the fouls.
The bars put each player against every Premier League outfield player with 180 minutes: fouls per 90 for the rate, tackles won per 90 for whether the aggression wins the ball, yellow cards for the cost, and the tackle success rate for the timing. A full bar means the top of that group.
The list rebuilds every night from the latest matches, so it will move as the season goes on. The date on each card says when it last changed.
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What counts as a foul?
Any infringement the referee gives against the player: a trip, a push, a handball, a late challenge. Offsides do not count.
Is fouling always bad?
No. A tactical foul that stops a counter-attack 60 yards from goal is coached. The bars show whether a player's fouls come with tackles won, which is a competitor, or with cards and few tackles, which is a liability.
How often does it update?
Every night, from the latest matches. The order, the cards and the table rebuild together, and the date on each card says when the list last changed.
Reading the list
Fouls won per 90 is the better guide than the total, and the pairing with take-ons per 90 says whether the fouls come from running at defenders or from holding the ball up under pressure. A high rate with few take-ons is usually a striker who draws contact; a high rate with many take-ons is a winger nobody can catch. Each name opens a full FDscout profile.
Fouls per 90 with a high tackle success rate is a player who competes hard and mostly times it right. Fouls per 90 with cards and few tackles won is one who arrives late. Managers read this list before a big game to know who can be drawn into a booking. Each name opens a full FDscout profile.