Bookings
The World Cup will be under way in a matter of days and everyone here at Fortune Frenzy is rather excited. The anticipation has been bubbling among football fans everywhere for months and that first ball will be kicked on the 14th June when hosts Russia take on Saudi Arabia.
In this article we are going to explore a slightly different topic and look at who we think is most likely to be cautioned at the World Cup. Referees tend to be stricter when it comes to international football so obviously, there are going to be a lot of bookings at the World Cup, but there are those who are decidedly more likely to go into the referee’s book.
World Cup 2018 Bookings, The Main Suspects
So, who are the main suspects? The players on this list are probably not going to surprise you, and they are certainly no strangers to a talking to from referees. Let’s have a look!
Sergio Ramos
This list would not be complete without the Real Madrid captain’s name. The Spanish international just loves getting involved in the physical side of the game and his name is a very common sight in the referee’s book.
You can guarantee that Ramos will be in the thick of any altercations or drama, and he can be a little reckless. For us, it would be one of the biggest shocks of the World Cup if Ramos didn’t get a booking!
Nicolas Otamendi
Otamendi’s playing style is of a similar mould to Ramos’s, and the Argentina defender certainly likes a tackle or two. His rough style of defending results in a lot of bookings and if he plays in this manner in Russia, bookings seem inevitable.
Diego Godin
The Atletico Madrid and Uruguay man is another defender who is partial to the dark arts of football. He enjoys getting his hands on opponents and ruffling them up and receives his fair share of bookings for Atletico Madrid. A definite favourite to receive a caution or two from the officials.
Diego Costa
Diego Costa is a striker who just loves creating drama. He seems to have an uncanny ability to wind up the opposition and will try his utmost to get a reaction from them. This is all part of the game for Costa. But he has a temper, and this often results in bookings. We predict that the World Cup referees will have no tolerance for Costa’s antics.
Luis Suarez
Another striker who is certainly no stranger to receiving a booking from the referee. Suarez has been booked and sent off many times in his career and we think the likelihood of him being booked in Russia is very high!
2018 World Cup Bookings Betting Markets
If you are looking for some betting markets relating to bookings, Sky Bet is a good sports betting site to have a look at. You can bet on the total number of tournament yellow cards and red cards in 90 minutes.
Within each individual match, there could be booking betting options such as how many cards will be shown at the match, depending on the sports betting site you are betting with.
There may also be options to bet on specific players getting bookings in the match. If you can bet on any of the players above receiving a caution you should definitely think about putting some money on it!
