Although we are only five games into the new Premier League season, there are still some interesting stats that we can take away from the opening weeks.

Committing fouls is part of the game. Some are more deliberate than others and there was even some debate a few years back about City’s tendency to make “tactical fouls” in order to break up games.

So who has been giving away the most free kicks in the Premier League so far this campaign?

Press the next page as we list the five teams in the English top-flight who have earned the ire of referees most often.