Despite recently scoring for his national team, the Portuguese midfielder is currently facing disciplinary concerns as he is just two yellow cards away from facing a mandatory suspension.
Fernandes is nearing the threshold where players who accumulate 10 yellow cards within their team’s first 32 Premier League matches are automatically sidelined for two games.
This is because Fernandes has already received eight yellow cards this season.
Previously, Fernandes served a suspension earlier in the season after accumulating five yellow cards, causing him to miss a crucial match against Liverpool.
The current situation is a result of that suspension. Looking ahead, Fernandes must exercise caution in the upcoming matches against Brentford and Chelsea, which precede the important clash against Liverpool on April 7th.
If he receives a yellow card in each of the next two matches, Fernandes risks missing not only the Liverpool encounter but also the subsequent game against Bournemouth.
Despite maintaining a relatively clean disciplinary record in recent games, having been booked only once in the last nine Premier League matches, it is crucial for the United captain to keep his composure to avoid a suspension that could detrimentally affect his team’s performance.
With important matches looming, including a fixture against Chelsea the following week, Fernandes needs to tread carefully. He is not the only player at risk of suspension;
Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea and Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United also have nine yellow cards each, putting them on the brink of facing suspensions.
Jackson faces a critical period where any additional bookings could result in him being suspended for crucial matches, as Chelsea still has five games to play before reaching the 32-game milestone.
