'Joelinton Roulette': The New Football Game Every Fan Needs To Try

Joelinton doesn't exactly endear himself to opposition fans, or players for that matter.

In fact, I'd go as far as to say he may be the single worst footballer to play against in the entire Premier League.

That is if he isn't on your team, of course…

Take yesterday for example. Newcastle played Spurs in the Carabao Cup; Joelinton didn't start but came on in the 71st minute to shore up the game with his side already 2-0 up..

Joelinton should be getting a red card.
A yellow or even a red for that tackle.
Another yellow for the fights.

Guess what, both himself and Kudus got SAME yellow card.pic.twitter.com/bupsRPqRSa https://t.co/ug1vXV3nj6

— TobyWrites (@tobyasky) October 29, 2025

Instead, within just 15 minutes of being on the pitch, he had put in an awful challenge on Mohammed Kudus, which he managed to escape with only a yellow card for. He then proceeded to start a mass brawl between the two sides, grabbing Xavi Simons by the shirt and rage-baiting Kudus into getting a yellow card himself after the challenge.

It was a cinematic snapshot of exactly what Joelinton is all about. But, after seeing all the anger from Spurs fans online, it's clear to see they didn't exactly hold the same opinion (for obvious reasons).

That's where Joelinton roulette comes in…

Get Your Bets in

Over the last two seasons to this point, Joelinton has accumulated 37 games in the Premier League.

In that time he has committed 66 fouls and has 12 yellow cards (somehow he hasn't been sent off).

I mean, him committing a foul is about as certain as it raining in Manchester, an absolute banker.

Everyone's sad about Maxi so heres a picture from northernboy of a caped Joelinton surfing on a Greggs sausage roll with brown ale in hand 🐐⬛⬜

Beautiful.#NUFC pic.twitter.com/nNrU7tKHvz

— Memecastle United (@Memecastle_Utd) July 29, 2023

So much so that, as Newcastle fans who watch him week in, week out, me and my dad have created a game which involves guessing how long it takes Joelinton to commit a foul and whether he will receive a card in the game or not.

The game applies whether he starts or comes off the bench and has been even more prominent this season given the relative boringness of Newcastle's games.

If your team is playing Newcastle, I'm telling you, this is the way to make watching Big Joe careering about and booting your players up a height interesting.

Where Can You Play It & Who Can You Play It With?

Anywhere and with anyone – that is the beauty of Joelinton Roulette.

Watching the 2pm kick-off on a Sunday at the family dinner? Guess when Joelinton will commit a foul. You could even bet, with whoever guesses closest taking the spare Yorkshire pudding, if you like.

Every team wants a Joelinton, just so happens he plays for the toon! pic.twitter.com/wqtcN0fT53

— Denty (@ndent07) October 30, 2025

Out on a Saturday night watching the 8pm with the lads at the pub? Well, guess what? You can play Joelinton roulette. The furthest away has to buy the next round of drinks, perhaps.

Watching the early kickoff after a quiet morning in with the missus? Get her involved as well; why not? Put the weekend's housework on the line to make it more spicy.

Watching the 3pm kick-offs… Oh wait, you're not allowed to do that… Moving swiftly on…

Your New Favourite Player?

Okay, okay. Maybe this is just my own little PR campaign to make Joelinton more liked… Not that I actually think that's a plausible outcome. But let me tell you, it actually is loads of fun.

Remember playing Monopoly as a kid and how fun it was? Well, times that by 10 and you have Joelinton roulette… Okay, maybe that's a little exaggeration.

But hey, you just never know; give it a go, and you might find that Joelinton becomes your new favourite player.