'Dirtiest' Championship players as Portsmouth, Sheffield United and Burnley stars rack up the most fouls

The adjustment from League One to the Championship has been a struggle for Pompey. They are in the second international break of the season without having secured their first win of the 2024/25 campaign.

John Mousinho’s squad currently sit 23rd in the league, having suffered several last minute equalisers or winners that have reduced a potential three points to either one or none. The Blues have faced difficulties across the pitch when tackling their more experienced opponents and one star in particular has been caught out for his ill-timed tackles.

Club captain Marlon Pack has committed more fouls than any of his teammates and ranks among the ‘dirtiest’ Championship stars, based on Whoscored.com’s defensive statistics. Here are the EFL second-tier stars who on average commit the most fouls per game in the opening nine fixtures of the 2024/25 season...