The list of most fouled Premier League players of 23/24 included Bukayo Saka
In the fast-paced, intensely competitive world of English Premier League football, there is a small group of players who have an extraordinary ability to draw fouls. These players combine skill, agility, and control in an unmatched way, often leaving opposing defenders struggling to contain their skills.
List of the top 10 most fouled Premier League football players in this season 23/24
The Premier League has seen a variety of talented players who are not only admired for their offensive skills but also valued for their ability to draw fouls, upset opposing defenses, and create opportunities for their teams.
Among these talents is Arsenal’s key player, Bukayo Saka, whose constant exposure to difficult situations has led the team to express concerns to the PGMOL. As exclusively reported by the Daily Mail, Arsenal has expressed dissatisfaction with how opposing players have sought to curtail the influential winger’s impact on the game.
Saka is the foundation of Arsenal’s attack and has forced players and coaches of other Premier League teams to come up with creative ways to limit the opportunities this energetic English forward enjoys.
#Arsenal have sent an OFFICIAL letter to the Premier League's refereeing body ( the "PGMOL" ) this week highlighting the rough treatment of Bukayo Saka 👀
Saka was the league's third most fouled player in 2023, and the Gunners have highlighted in the letter that opponents get… pic.twitter.com/FMp3QF7kZf
— Arsenal News Channel (@Arsenalnewschan) January 4, 2024
For many teams, countering the 22-year-old’s lightning-fast speed and straight dribbling requires using more manpower; double marking or adding a defender to block his advances are common strategies.
Evidently, the club perceives the tactics employed by opposition sides to stifle Saka’s effectiveness as crossing a threshold, with a series of incidents leaving the Gunners feeling their star player is subjected to excessive physicality without commensurate repercussions.
This worry has led to a deeper look at the players who have been fouled the most in the current 2023–24 Premier League season. So, let’s have a look at the list of the top 10 Premier League players who won the most fouls:
Most Fouled Premier League Players – 2023/24
| Most Fouled Premier League Players – 2023/24 | |||
| Player | Team | Fouls Won | Minutes Played |
| Jordan Ayew | Crystal Palace | 65 | 1549 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | Newcastle United | 53 | 1675 |
| Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | 43 | 1665 |
| Lucas Paqueta | West Ham United | 42 | 1519 |
| Anthony Gordon | Newcastle United | 38 | 1579 |
| John McGinn | Aston Villa | 36 | 1710 |
| Ezri Konsa | Aston Villa | 34 | 1760 |
| Phil Foden | Manchester City | 33 | 1517 |
| Joao Pedro | Brighton | 32 | 1140 |
| Joao Palhinha | Fulham | 32 | 1412 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | Nottingham Forest | 32 | 1687 |
The most fouled player
Notably, Bukayo Saka is not the most fouled player. Jordan Ayew has racked up 65 fouls for the Eagles, making him the most fouled player in the division.
Ayew, a dependable player for Roy Hodgson’s squad, will be sorely missed when he departs to represent his country in the Africa Cup of Nations. Players will have more time to come up to his score of 65, which is far higher than Bruno Guimaraes’ 53 in second place.