After all, the club does employ a few bona fide bruisers. Midfielder Kyle Beckerman is the all-time Major League Soccer leader in both fouls committed (713) and yellow cards (113). Coach Mike Petke, who played 13 years in the league, is tied for fourth all-time in yellows with 70.
The early part of this 2019 season has been no different. RSL is the most penalized team in MLS. It ranks first in yellow cards (15) and red cards (4), and fifth in fouls committed (60). The teams with the next-highest number of yellows are Los Angeles Football Club and the New England Revolution, which both have 12.