The Premier League this season is easily the most competitive league in Europe this campaign. There was a huge influx of quality into the league in the summer that has seen clubs around the country add some world class players to their squad for almost every position.

The millions that were spent has seen some interesting matchups between teams this season with defenders finding it hard to keep the quality in the attackers in the league away from danger.

So it does not come as a surprise that players in the defensive third have racked up fouls this season.

Here are the top 20 players with most fouls committed in the Premier League this season: