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Leeds defence boosted by return of Cooper as Mitrovic starts for Fulham

Fantasy Premier League managers will get a first look at Leeds’ defence with their club captain involved today.

Liam Cooper (£4.5m) missed the Gameweek 1 trip to Liverpool with a minor injury and watched his colleagues concede four times.

Gameweek 2 appears to be more of a standard fixture for the Whites this season and, with interest in Stuart Dallas (£4.5m) and Luke Ayling (£4.5m), his contribution will certainly something to watch today.

Outside of that change, Marcelo Bielsa has retained faith in the other 10 players from the Anfield loss.

As Pascal Struijk (£4.0m) drops to the bench, there are second starts of the campaign for Patrick Bamford (£5.6m), Jack Harrison (£5.5m), Mateusz Klich (£5.5m), Hélder Costa (£5.5m) and Pablo Hernández (£6.0m).

Fulham are boosted by a returning player of their own, as Aleksandar Mitrović (£6.0m) comes into the starting line-up after a minor injury forced Scott Parker to bench him for Gameweek 1.

The Serbian forward is supported by a three-man attacking midfield of Aboubakar Kamara (£5.0m), Josh Onomah (£5.0m) and Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.5m).

Tom Cairney (£5.5m) drops to the bench to allow André-Franck Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) to pair with Harrison Reed (£4.5m) in holding midfield while Alphonse Areola (£4.5m) replaces Marek Rodák (£4.5m) in goal.

Leeds United XI: Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; Phillips; Harrison, Hernández, Klich, Costa; Bamford.

Fulham XI: Areola; Bryan, Hector, Odoi, Tete; Reed, Zambo Anguissa; Kamara, Onomah, Cavaleiro; Mitrović.

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  1. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli to James worked wonders!

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How much did Alli score?

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Less than Hamez for sure

    2. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I did the same for a hit.

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      hate myself for not getting him in now.

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cue Alli to smash it

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner to dcl not too shabby either.

    6. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I did it for a hit and while it does seem like it should work out we can’t count our chickens yet

  2. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really wanted to hold my WC longer but results like these are forcing my hand

    1. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep that knee in check

  3. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    39 from 3 (-4) im buzzing!!

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wow man... enjoy!

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Great stuff, congrats

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Awesome!

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Awesome

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      well done, 29 (-4) from 2 here 🙂

  4. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Members area not updated to GW2 yet so can’t check final BAPs for you professional Everton attack owners x

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bet365 get 1st view over us 🙁

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        >:(

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tre DCL no?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think you can safely say that

  5. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    DCL just said his hamstring is fine.

  6. El Magico5
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hoping dcl is going to be okay, million percebt in ny gw3 wc draft

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He will be, all smiles

  7. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hopefully Kai shows a semblance of ability against Liverpool

    1. JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah aha, looking forward to it

  8. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Okay Bamford now go and match Calvert-Lewin... thanks 🙂

  9. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    your turn Mitro

  10. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are Everton that good or West Brom that bad?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Evertons midfield are game changing all over.

      WBA are still pants.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Somewhere in between
      45 mins with a man advantage always helps

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Everton were good today. It was like watching Brazil at times 😀

    4. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both

    5. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I mix of both I think

  11. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Areola nips ahead of Rodak in the squad selection...

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I see what you did there

  12. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here captain Mo last week and DCL this week?

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      some guy on a beach with 8 beers that has had some great imaginary conversations on here

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        😆

  13. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hate price changes. Would have done Adams to DCL if DCL hadn’t rose in price. Wanted to wait til press conferences before making moves.

    Anybody else feel the same?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I had planned on doing Havertz & Mitrovic -> James & DCL (-4). He was on 95% on fpl stats so I took the chance. It's backfired unless Mitrovic bangs.

      Which is very unlikely 😆

    2. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Late transfers can bite you..sometimes you just need to pull the trigger.. 9.9x out of 10 the player you pick will be just fine to play. Waiting until the last day is overrated IMO.

    3. Khal
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      same here

  14. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba >

    A. KDB
    B. Fernandes

    move is to fund Barnes>James

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably best to wait til they’ve played?

  15. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Digne was excellent today, should have got big points too. Will keep him for now but not expecting many CS

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Everton will decent clean sheets this year. I think it could be a breakthrough season for them

  16. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba & Mitrovic - > Sterling & DCL is my early transfer plan.

    Let's see how much it changes over the weekend

  17. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    so golden question:

    DCL or Richarlison a better Everton asset.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      For a million less. DCL.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Too early to say but think this is Richarlisons year.

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah owners week 1 and DCL owners this week unite

    All about getting those big hauls

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah cappers**

  19. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ayling G + CS please

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is that it?

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That would be huge Tbh

    2. Licky
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ... then substituted so Mitro can score a late header. Pretty please.

  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Shout out to other Keane owners o/

  21. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    DCL says his hamstring is fine.

    1. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He ain’t no physio tho

        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          But he is himself.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Does anyone know if DCL has said anything about his hamstring?

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Said out for a year :-p

        Just kidding, said it’s fine 🙂

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        😆

      3. Jamb0
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He said its fine

    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who is now planning WC now?

      1. Jamb0
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        wait what :O

    4. Adzy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner captain locked in next week!

    5. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      any chance Rich moves up to 2 bonus

      Hamez 42
      Rich 40

      or will the deductions likely move him further down ?

    6. yalala
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Got James and Rich..

      Wilson to: Jimi or DCL?

    7. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Harrison & Dallas in this game. Hopefully the goodies in the bag come full time

      • World XI
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        DCL is really essential at £7.1 Will play week in week out and in for a storming season

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lottery numbers please

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I mean he’s not. & won’t play 10 man WBA every week.

          He’s a good pick if you can fit him in though most definitely. Will be hard if people want Salah KDB Martial Werner Trent as well

      • seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        if City hauls against Wolves, I see many wildcards going to be activated

      • Pedram
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        DCL's price to skyrocket?