Dugout Discussion

Mitrovic the most-owned asset in Monday’s match despite mass exodus

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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2,525 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Mitrovic to be subbed at halftime (because I sold him)

  2. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Richarlison rising tonight?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Tomorrow would be my guess, but he'll rise sooner rather than later. However, be aware:

      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1059501308254846976

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      fplstatistics.co.uk/Home/IndexAndroid

    3. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Surprised there was no "ask his missus" comments as there usually is with that question.

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What's Mitrovic's EO? Do I want him to get sent off as a non capper?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You want him to come around your house and do the dishes.

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I want him sent off just so it can feel even better to kick him out of my team.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No way. He is only at 22.9% overall and 37.2% in the top 10k

    4. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Surely no one would be crazy enough to (c) him?

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Guy in my mini league has

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Scoutcast have been telling people to captain anyone playing Hud/Car/Ful.

  4. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Probably being crazy, but bought Holebas as a three week punt and he's failed. Already done Mitro > Arnie so considering a -4. Any 4.9 options worthwhile or log off for the evening?

    A) Doherty
    B) Balbuena
    C) Holding
    D) Duffy
    E) Yedlin

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not for a hit

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Just play him, I doubt those players will repay the hit

    3. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Doherty be nice but not great fixtures

      Balbuena has nice fixtures but not worth a hit for as still probably won’t keep a clean sheet

    4. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      agree. not worth it for a hit. It evens out IF the new boy gets a CS and watford don't.
      chances of it being better are extremely slim
      chance to transfer at loss much greater

  5. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Two truly dire teams.

    Why do we own any players from these two sad showers?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I can't believe I once described Mitro as essential.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I fell for it too.

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Triple Huddersfield defence could be great for this match.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mitrovic and Schurrle the only players anyone might own

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Billing.

      2. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Billing third on my bench

    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hoping Lossi will do something horrendous, need Hamer in the team

  6. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Do premier league broadcasters have some sort of obligation to broadcast rubbish teams? 2 birds with 1 stone this game.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes they do actually. All teams have to shown a minimum number of times as a live game.

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        May as well until there is some interesting relegation permutations for these two though.

  7. AZERTY
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Now with Sterling, Rich, Hazard, Vardy and Aguero, without Liverpool attacker.

    Is Rich + Aguero > Mane + Arnotovic (-4) the right move?

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

      Hell no, why get rid of rich?!

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Good moves imo

    3. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm
      All 4 are on form really. Would rather go Vary to Arnie and upgrade elsewhere

    4. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I would hold off for Burnley game then look to see whether to keep vardy.

      That’s my plan anyways

    5. MTPockets
        5 years, 6 months ago

        -4 to sell Aguero? Not for me

        1. AZERTY
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Plan afterwards to do Vardy > Aguero

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 6 months ago

              He's better for home games. Rich out I'd consider with che and liv away in next 3, so if you like the moves should do them anyway.

      • notlob legin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Just realised I only need Mitro to score 8 goals tonight for me to catch my wife !! One of those seasons - she also captained Sterling.
        Come on Mitro need at least one of the eight before half time

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Is there a forfeit?

          1. notlob legin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            No - she beat me last season as well. The shame is enough

        2. Bluth Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Haha. This cannot lead to house peace.

          1. notlob legin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            especially as she's sat opposite me gloating right now

        3. Gemgem1010
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          It sounds like your wife is one pretty amazing lady. My advice is to accept you should probably listen to her more!

          1. notlob legin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            you are my wife!!!!

            1. LOL LINGARD SCORED
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              You’re my wife now Dave

              1. notlob legin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                LOL - just realised that;s a ban for me!!!

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

            I’m better at fpl marry me

      • TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This match sucks

      • FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Fulham look like completely lost. Liverpool might score 7 against them.

        1. Lilac Breasted Roller
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah seems tempting for a triple (c) salah

          1. Dannyb
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            *Mane

        2. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I was saying ....

      • Maddocio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Walk into a pub in Camberwell,
        I ask ‘can you put the football on?’
        Barman replies ‘which game?’
        I reply ‘Huddersfield - Fulham’
        Barman replies ‘Do we have to?’ .
        Says it all really

      • Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        If fulham lose tonight, I reckon the manager will be sacked

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          'Reckon.' Sim Simma, November 2018.

      • Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ugh- so happy to get rid of Mitro this week. Only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Same here, never getting him again. Don't care if he scores in 5 games in a row

      • Kepa's at the wheel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        More creativity in a Sport Bible 'article' than in this game

      • Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        What is your total score this week? I got 56, feels average, probably under?

        1. Dannyb
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          76 before Mitros 2 point banker.

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            He'll get a YC just for good measure.

        2. Kepa's at the wheel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Currently on 82. But still waiting on Mitro pen miss and red card

        3. Lilac Breasted Roller
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          65

          Aguero (c) and Rich save the day

        4. Eden Wizard
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          65 no Richarlison

      • Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        THE LISTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

      • THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        '
        C'monnnnnnnn!

      • Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Still no clean sheet for Fulham....

      • TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Pritchard close.

      • Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Still no cleanie for Fulham.

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Has a team ever gone the whole season in the PL without a clean sheet?

          1. tambourineman
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            No, 3 clean sheets is the worst record in a PL season.

            1. mdm
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Fulham holds it?

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        That's the Fulham defending we're used to seeing.

      • CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Might need a 4th Pool player.

      • Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Shindlers list it is

      • Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ugh think I need three Liverpool

      • LOL LINGARD SCORED
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wait a sec... did Huddersfield just score from open play?

        1. Sif
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          at home!

        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yes.

          But it's Fulham they're playing, though.

      • FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Is Milner a solid punt against Fulham? Will he start?

      • Sif
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Schindler goal
        One for the list...

      • Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        The only reason i didn't buy Schindler was because I had Mitrovic 🙁

      • Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Floodgates

        Annoyingly been cheering Mounie, thinking it was Billing...thought Mounie was that bald white old man!

        COME ON MitroBilling

        1. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          The bald guy is Mooy

          1. Patch
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Fosu mensah is the biggest liability on FPL

            And he kinda looks like Billing too

            1. Rage Against The Raheem
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Forget about FPL he is a liability for his team in real life. He makes so many mistakes.

              1. Patch
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Very true, I am writing this game off

                Mitro get the hell out of my team you lousy dunce

      • Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Even goal keepers get in on the attacking points against Fulham.

        Lowe assist.

        1. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          ?

        2. Effe
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          ?

        3. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          ??

        4. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          ???