4=) Crystal Palace – 54 Fouls
Now under new management, with Patrick Vieira having replaced Roy Hodgson in the summer, it was expected that the new era would bring with it a new brand of football.
However, despite some promising performances, it appears Vieira has instilled some of the steel and indiscipline that categorised parts of his own career as a player. His team have been rather robust in their challenges so far.