This Weekend’s Best Player Props: Djené, Malen and Anderson

Barcelona vs Getafe: Djené to be booked

Odds: 2.60 with bet365

We head over to Catalonia to kick things off with Barcelona taking on a familiar foe in the form of Getafe. Matches between these two teams have been incredibly physical affairs in recent seasons, with Getafe boss Jose Bordalás now infamous in the country for the mean, ugly and hard-nosed brand of football that he implements.

The Azulones rank second in La Liga for fouls committed per game (14.7) and are first in total bookings (20 yellows and 3 reds). When they come up against a silky side that likes to keep the ball, the effect is even more pronounced.

So, who is the most likely candidate for a booking in this team? We’ve decided on experienced centre back and club captain, Djené. The 34-year-old has consistently ranked among the top booked defenders in the Spanish top division for a number of seasons now.

Over the last five complete seasons, he’s picked up 53 yellow card bookings and six red cards. There’s clearly no love lost between Djené and Barcelona, either, as he’s been booked in his last three consecutive meetings against the Blaugrana, and five of the last six meetings overall.

Djené booking history vs Barcelona

Logically speaking, it makes perfect sense. Getafe will be without the ball for long spells, and the defenders will be chasing around Barcelona’s quick, technical attackers for the majority of the game. As you can see from the above table, three of those five bookings came in the final half hour, so expect the yellow card booking chances to increase the later into the game it gets.

The referee also helps; Jesús Gil Manzano takes charge of this one and has averaged 5.1 yellow cards per game over the last two La Liga seasons, above the league average of 4.4.

See our Barcelona vs Getafe prediction!

Como vs Roma: Malen anytime goalscorer

Odds: 2.00 with betway

Donyell Malen will be looking to continue his red-hot scoring record when his AS Roma side travels to Lombardy to take on Cesc Fabregas’ Como.

The former Aston Villa man leads the Serie A scoring charts with six goals for the Giallorossi this term. Dating back to last season, Malen’s form in Italy has certainly drawn attention. He scored 14 times in 18 league fixtures after his winter 2026 move to Roma and now has six goals from the first five league matches in 2026-27.

The way Fabregas sets up his opposing Como side lends itself to open, back-and-forth games, with both teams usually able to fire off plenty of shots and create chances, adding to the game script that could see Malen find the net. Be sure to check out our Como vs Roma prediction for the full analysis on the match!

Malen 2026-27 Serie A stats

• Goals: 6 (1st)
• xG per 90: 1.20 (2nd)
• Shots: 20 (4th)
• Shots on target: 10 (1st)
• xGOT: 5.7 (1st)

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Liverpool vs Man City: Anderson over 1.5 fouls won

Odds: 1.73 with bet365

Elliot Anderson has proven to be one of the most influential, press-resistant midfielders in the Premier League. This has manifested itself in the form of a high number of fouls won for the 23-year-old, who is consistently among the most fouled players in the EPL.

He led the division in fouls won last season with 80 in his 38 league games for Nottingham Forest, and he’s carried that trend over into the 2026-27 season for his new club, Manchester City.

When factoring in the occasion on Sunday and what the match means, it’s fair to assume that there could be an increased level of physicality and intensity. Man City have been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges and their first game back since the news is at Anfield. During the Klopp years, Liverpool were arguably the team most affected by City’s financial breaches.

Elliot Anderson fouls won

Minutes shouldn’t be a concern here. Anderson played 63 minutes in City's opening league game, and has gone 82, 90, 90, 90 in his four league starts since.

Additionally, Liverpool commit 13.0 fouls per game, the fourth-most in the league. Expect a hostile atmosphere at Anfield. Anderson leads the league in touches with 534, and a midfielder who carries the ball and is this involved in the build-up is likely to draw contact. He just needs to be fouled twice to clear this line.

See also: Liverpool vs Man City prediction