Fulham look like they have done just enough to claim a place in next seasons Europa League competition.
Although it looked like they were on course to miss out on the position after an uncharacteristically bad disciplinary record of late, which culminated in a red card for Zoltan Gera today, it seems that Fulham will take the place after all.
With Chelsea, Tottenham and Man Utd already qualified for Europe, the Fair Play League position was between Fulham and Blackpool. Here is how the table stood before todays games:
Team |
Played |
R/Y |
P/P |
R/O |
R/R |
B/O |
Pts |
Score |
Avge |
Fulham |
35 |
309 |
263 |
212 |
215 |
181 |
1180 |
295.0 |
8.43 |
Blackpool |
35 |
302 |
286 |
206 |
209 |
161 |
1164 |
291.0 |
8.31 |
Here are how the points for the last 3 games could stack up for Fulham and Blackpool. These were calculated by applying the points for red and yellow cards according to the rules (5 yellow cards for Blackpool and 12 yellow cards / 1 red card for Fulham), and then using an average from previous game for the other factors:
Team |
Played |
R/Y |
P/P |
R/O |
R/R |
B/O |
Pts |
Score |
Avge |
Fulham |
3 |
15 |
23 |
18 |
18 |
16 |
90 |
22.4 |
7.47 |
Blackpool |
3 |
25 |
25 |
18 |
18 |
14 |
99 |
24.7 |
8.24 |
When this is all added up, Fulham come out on top:
Team |
Played |
R/Y |
P/P |
R/O |
R/R |
B/O |
Pts |
Score |
Avge |
Fulham |
38 |
324 |
286 |
230 |
233 |
197 |
1270 |
317.4 |
8.35 |
Blackpool |
38 |
327 |
311 |
224 |
227 |
175 |
1263 |
315.7 |
8.31 |