Top 10: Andre Ayew is the most fouled EPL player

The Premier League is known for being fast-paced and ferocious, with many talented players being unable to live up to its physicality.

Tottenham have committed the most fouls this season (184), closely followed by Crystal Palace (177) and Manchester United (169), with Chelsea (176), Arsenal (165) and West Ham (162) being targeted the most.

So, Sportsmail - with an infographic from Oulala - looks at which Premier League stars make up the top 10 most fouled players this season…

1) Andre Ayew - Swansea City - 37 fouls suffered

The summer signing from Marseille has made a stunning start to life in Wales, scoring six goals and assisting one in the Premier League.

Skilled and intelligent, it's easy to see why the opposition feel the need to bring him down when he's running at the defence.