Opta Woe: The worst discipline stats in Europe's top five leagues in 2019-20
The resumption of football in Europe's top five leagues still appears some way off due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving players with plenty of time to analyse their performances this season.
Using Opta data, we have already examined some of the worst attacking, passing, defending and goalkeeping numbers from 2019-20, but who has been letting the side down with shoddy discipline.
We have analysed five metrics for players now operating under the increasing scrutiny of VAR across the elite divisions.
These include the worst offenders in terms of fouls conceded, penalties conceded, offsides, yellow cards and red cards.
Check out our list of shame below, which is not the who's who of hotheads you might expect, while a lack of minutes on the field does not necessarily mean a player cannot irritate the officials.
THE WORST FOUL STATS IN EUROPE'S TOP-FIVE LEAGUES 2019-20:
BUNDESLIGA:
Most fouls conceded: Robert Andrich (52)
LALIGA:
Most fouls conceded: Jaime Mata (67)
LIGUE 1:
Most fouls conceded: Andy Delort (69)
PREMIER LEAGUE:
Most fouls conceded: Etienne Capoue (47)
SERIE A:
Most fouls conceded: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (52)
AND THE TOP FIVE:
Most fouls conceded: Andy Delort (69)