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The Premier League’s least-effective attack takes on the division’s leakiest defence in the final match of Gameweek 11, which kicks off at 20:00 GMT.

Huddersfield Town haven’t scored in any of their five home fixtures this season and indeed going back to March of this year have only found the back of the net on one occasion in ten Premier League matches at the John Smith’s Stadium.

The Terriers have registered fewer big chances and shots on target in 2018/19 than any of the other 19 top-flight clubs.

Fulham’s defensive problems this season are well-documented and the Cottagers have shipped more goals (28) than any side in the English top tier – despite playing one fewer match than all teams bar Huddersfield.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.7m) has delivered an attacking return in three of Fulham’s five away fixtures this season but plenty of Fantasy managers have lost faith in the Serbian striker, who is without a goal since Gameweek 6.

Mitrovic was the most-sold FPL forward of Gameweek 11 and has also been transferred out by more Fantasy bosses than any other player in the run-up to Gameweek 12, with the Cottagers in action against Liverpool next Sunday.

Only two forwards have registered more attempts on goal than the former Newcastle United target-man this season, but his attacking KPIs have taken a nosedive in recent weeks with even team-mate Aboubakar Kamara (£4.3m) having racked up more shots than Mitrovic from Gameweek 8 onwards.

Andre Schurrle (£5.9m) is the next most-owned FPL asset of the players starting tonight.

Just two FPL midfielders have registered more shots on goal than the former Chelsea midfielder this season.

Slavisa Jokanovic has made one change from the strong starting XI  that was beaten 2-0 by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup last Thursday, with Maxime Le Marchand (£4.3m) replacing Tim Ream (£4.3m).

Ryan Sessegnon (£6.0m) is once again deployed at left-back, while Tom Cairney (£4.8m) gets his first league start since Gameweek 3.

David Wagner has made three alterations to his starting XI, meanwhile, with Terence Kongolo (£4.3m), Florent Hadergjonaj (£4.4m) and Steve Mounie (£5.8m) replacing Erik Durm (£4.4m), Isaac Mbenza (£5.9m) and Laurent Depoitre (£5.2m).

Durm misses out with a minor groin problem.

Huddersfield Town XI (3-5-1-1): Lossl; Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo; Lowe, Billing, Hogg, Mooy, Hadergjonaj; Pritchard; Mounie.

Fulham XI (4-3-3): Rico; Fosu-Mensah, Odoi, Le Marchand, Sessegnon; Cairney, Anguissa, Seri; Vietto, Mitrovic, Schurrle.

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  1. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    that mitro YC was god sent.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      There is no God but I enjoyed it.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      ugh, should have played Hogg, he got triple mitro's points.

  2. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    That was atrocious. It's the hope that kills ya.

    1. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I quit hoping yesyerday.
      That 1 pointer was a bonus.
      ByeBye microviv

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mitro > Ings? 1FT and 1.2ITB but want to keep money to upgrade Firmino to Kun or Kenedy/Cairney.

    Patricio
    Robbo Alonso Mendy
    Hazard Richarlison Salah Kenedy
    Firmino Arnie Mitrovic
    (Hamer / Cairney / AWB / Bennett)

    1. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ings or Jimenez. Tempted to upgrade Vardy to Lacazette while I am at it.

  4. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Fulham are that team this year. Just like Villa were. Captain whoever plays them

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I brought in Mounie as captain and the FBI are now at my door?

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cardiff are pretty bad too

    3. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Worst part of that statement is Fulham best us one nil in final. That hurts so much been a villa fan.

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Gonna bring in Mane just for this.

  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mitro get your kit bag and disappear out of my team.

  6. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Should of done the Mitro -> Arnie move last night (well last week really). Annoyed at losing that 0.2

  7. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mitro gotta go now, really wanna save a FT going into the international break though, decisions decisions

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, he has to go.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 5 months ago

        One more week...

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Same dilemma, but this guy probably is going to drop several times this week though.

        Getting rid is probably more important at this stage than 2 FT over the International break.

        I still have WC anyway.

      • Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        He will plummet like a rock now in price

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fosu-Mensah is Huddersfield's top scorer at home

      1. FP El Wonky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's a great stat for his résume

    4. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro to Arnie was a no brainer wasn't it?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        yes

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        It was. Pity my brain wasn't working.

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Lol

      3. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Was always scheduled to get Arnie for this week. Originally for Wilson but his form made that unlikely. Why oh why give Mitro one more game... 🙁

      4. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Absolutely. Did it Thurs night thank the lord.

      5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's why I did it.

    5. Jay_
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Top 2 comments sum up FPL. And why we love it.

      • Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        No goodbye present from Mitrovic then, just a shite card.

      • Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Blimey, even the Scoutcasts are more interesting than that game.

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          The old ones maybe

        2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Steady on

      • Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        How is average for 3 points more than yesterday. Are autosubs included in this 52 avg acording to ffx

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yes

      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Good bye Mitrovic. Wasn't nice knowing you.

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Ya, he has to go. At least I got him early and he averaged 5 pts for me.

      • Pacer.
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Lossl you LEDGE

      • ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        *looks at Fulham next 11*

        *signs 11 players based on that*

        *captains them every GW*

        *1st in FPL*

      • Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        AS SOON AS U SELL HIM,HE LL PUNISH U...

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          One more week!

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            But it s valid for all..like I have vardy and I m not selling cause I know as soon as bla bla bla he ll score..

        2. TAT
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          He's gonna ruin the Liverpool clean sheet, I'm sure of it.

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Ahhahah

        3. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Not getting him again even if he goes on a 5 game scoring streak

      • Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mitro to Arnie worked like a charm 🙂

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Nice, only downside had to wait till tonight to smile

          1. Black Knights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Surely not? You had 12 points on Saturday. Only a hat trick was gonna spoil that and that was unlikely.

        2. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yep. Will only continue to pay off more as well.

      • Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        First game of the season Hazard got 4pts from 14 minutes of gametime.

        Fosu-Mensah total 4pts from 502 minutes

        1. Feloh
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          horrible comparison by all standards

      • Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Surely there’s not a lot of autosub points...not too many people missed a game?

      • It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thoughts on Salah (TC) next GW?

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Could be genius

        2. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Actually think it could work out really well

        3. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Go for it

        4. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I think a few people will be doing it, not the worst fixture for it.

      • Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Did Mitro get a yellow card? 😡

        1. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yes he did

          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            What a tw@t this Mitro guy. Cost me a Samsung Galaxy phone in a gw3-gw11 mini league competition. Took him out for Auba and never recovered

            1. Rage Against The Raheem
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Ouch man, that's just not good. Loads of us fell for him though, he was a good pick at the time, it's just that Fulham team, they look lost at times.

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Disappointed it wasn't a red...

      • Whazza
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Without being disrespectul, Fulham are a mess...
        After defeats to Cardiff and Huddersfield, don't think Liverpool away could come at a worse time. Anyone who starts for Liverpool is going to have a field day, I reckon they'll win by 5-6 goals.

      • #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Sooo... why did I even buy Mitro?

        Good thing he’s already out my team shame I didn’t bin him for a -4 for arnie this gw

        1. TAT
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Same. Didn't want to take a hit before Huddersfield; how wrong that was! 🙁

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yep I did haz to sterling(c) -4 and that put me upto a -8 so left it cause a -12 sounded horrible. Ah well

            1. TAT
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Bad luck. Could have worked out great.

      • Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Any BAPS for Mitrovic ?

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          only his mrs'

      • HD7
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I know its hard... but not being impulsive gives you advantage. This is my advice for all the mates in this forum. Because I look to us as friends and not competitors.
        For an example people were talking about selling Richa before this GW... Now its the same with Maddy. Or you see that one week Sterling scores a lot and you are ready for a -4 to get Kun out and Sterling in...
        Im in the 26K now and the only reason is I stopped kneejerking. Have a rule: If I get a player... hes in at least for 3-4GWs (obviously you bought him for form/fixtures, so just give him a chance). Otherwise you will always say “I just sold him and he hauled”. Also when selling/buying its good to always have a look at the team balance. Its very nice to see your team with the strong midfield and strikers... but then your defence is like... or vice versa. Those are my 2 cents.
        Peace bros.

        P.S
        This is my team. And yes Im saving a transfer 🙂
        Fab
        Mendy Robbo Alonso Duffy
        Salah (C) Richa Maddy Hazard
        Aguero Arnie

        Subs: Button, Kenedy, Success, WanB

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Maddison's blanked for four though.

            1. HD7
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I bought him 2 GWs ago 🙂

          • TRIPOS TOPPER
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I'm holding Maddie until after the IB. He's been frankly a disaster for me, specially as I transferred in for Richy. Leicester have looked really poor.

            If Maddie blanks again vs Burnley - will switch to F.Anderson

            1. HD7
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I am also looking at F Anderson for his replacement. Will it be after 3-4 GWs or after next GW... Maddy will have to say

          • Big Hands Barry
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Good team !

        2. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Schurrle just shot evertime he got the ball, stupid fker never pass to Mitrovic in good position

          Fulham is the only PL club doesnt have good wingers???

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Fluke

        3. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Who's coming to Fulham now?

          Koeman? Moyes? Allardyce?

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            they need wingers

          2. Rage Against The Raheem
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Big Sam to save the day as usual, Super Sam

          3. The Pesci challenge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            The latter I fear

        4. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Hindsight is a beautiful thing isn't it

          1. Rage Against The Raheem
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Never wrong with hindsight!

          2. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Knew you were going to say that.

          3. Black Knights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah. We must remember that Arnie hadn’t played any of the previous game. He could legit have only had an hour tops against an improving Burnley.

        5. lespaul
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Wan-Bissaka Maitland-Niles Walker-Peters Alexander Arnold

          Hudson-Odol Reiss-Nelson Loftus-Cheek Ward-Prowse Oxlade-Chamberlain

          Calvert-Lewin

          1. ted mcnure
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Save it for a double gw