The 2024/25 Championship season is only nine games in but already some players are risking suspension. EFL rules state the accumulation of five yellow cards before the 20th game of the campaign will result in a one-game ban, with 13 second-tier stars already on four.
Two Leeds United first-team members are among that 13-strong group and will soon leave Daniel Farke with a selection headache. But key opposition players are also walking that tightrope with a game against the Whites on the horizon.
Below, the YEP has rounded up each Championship player with four yellow cards to their name - with some for Leeds supporters to keep an eye on.
7. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
£5m summer arrival has made it long enough to face his former team on Friday but racked up the yellows quickly before the break, with three in his last four appearances. Sam Byram and Isaac Schmidt both fit and available to cover, as things stand. | Getty Images
8. Joe Rodon (Leeds United)
The combative Welshman is expected to miss out through suspension soon, which will be an issue for Leeds given they have no natural senior cover at right centre-back. Made it through to the Sheffield United clash at least. | Getty Images
9. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United)
Had been at risk of missing Friday's game after a third yellow against Portsmouth last month but managed to keep his discipline. A major boost for the Blades to have their star defender available for the Yorkshire derby. Photo: Simon Bellis
10. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United)
Was at risk of missing Friday's trip to the club who tried to sign him in the summer, having picked up four yellows ahead of the trip to Luton Town before the break. Wilder opted to bench the Dutchman who came on for just 25 minutes, surely with the trip to Leeds in the back of his mind. | George Wood/Getty Images Photo: George Wood/Getty Images
11. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City)
Three yellows in the last four games has left the defender on the verge of suspension. Leeds don't play Stoke until Boxing Day, at which point a ban will almost certainly have been served. | Getty Images
12. Trai Hume (Sunderland)
Was at risk of missing the visit of Leeds earlier this month after picking up four yellows in the first six games. But avoided a fifth booking against Watford and Derby to feature in that 2-2 draw. Another to keep an eye on for 10 yellows come the reverse fixture at Elland Road in February. | Getty Images