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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. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Unashamed brag, I don't care.

    Did Havertz and Adams to Rodriguez and DCL for -4.

    What a rush when it ACTUALLY works rather than falling flat!! As my hits often do.
    So pleased. Every man and his dog will be on now sadly!

    1. yalala
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Congratulations

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good moves imo, well done

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        So far

        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I know....early days! Still!

    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I wildcarded DCL in. Feels good!

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice !

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I knew Adams would be good for something!

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Well played. I done Antonio to DCL this week very happy

    7. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Well done!!

    8. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did Alli to Rodriguez. Kept Havertz and Adams. Time will tell

      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Same!

      2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, H will come good.

    9. Kno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did the first move and allready had dcl. Feelsgoodman

    10. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Really nice feeling. Enjoy!

      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks everyone.

        Really wasn't being big headed. Just so, so, chuffed. Had enough s**t last year. Adams and Havertz will probably kill it.

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Brag don't worry,if some snowflakes are offended brag even more

    11. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good job
      Got Hamez too but wasn’t brave with DCL

    12. Punty McPuntface
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not only did this work out for you, you also shared it on the top post! Well done!

      Now can you tell me tonight's lotto numbers?

  2. Ghost Ship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Looking for a downgrade somewhere to free up cash. Will wait for all this weeks results but assuming DCL and no other budget striker emerges is Rich to DCL an obvious move. Or keep both?

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

      Think I prefers rich of the two of you can afford

      1. Ghost Ship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        If Ings blanks it will be him making way instead

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rich is definitely more selfish so if he gets going I expect him to match DCL

    3. World XI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Keep both or consider Rodriguez if you need cash

    4. Samirich
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd keep both, I got both on a wildcard, and it feels good to be sitting on 26 points already.

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

    So how many of you are WCing this week like I told you you all would before the season started

    1. Ghost Ship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not me.

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

        Damn I was wrong

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nahh

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Never told me? And no i won’t be wasting a WC 2 weeks in

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

      We shall see

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m considering it. Will have seen all teams play.

    6. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It seemed obvious to WC lask week to get City n Utd in.

    7. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nah already have triple Everton

    8. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yep but I agreed with u preseason as well 🙂

    9. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

    10. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      nope, -4 ok

    11. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm shocked I didn't WC last week.

  4. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Moved up a couple hundred thousand places just owning Rodriguez, I'm happy with that. Not many DCL/Rod double owners clearly

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1.3 million places here, courtesy of just 2 uncapped players!

    2. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Half my ML have those two.

      Captained Rodriguez because wba are rubbish - any other match goal+assist+2baps would be good, but I can't help feel a bit gypped I didn't get one of those two.

    3. Sourabh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1.2M atm and hoping to be atleast 400k by the end of the week

  5. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So are Everton finally considered a threat now to the top 6?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      After 2 GW’s? Sure.

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely, could threaten top 4 to be honest

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They'll end in 7th place

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Well they’re better than Spurs

    5. World XI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Midfield is very strong. Siggy normally their star player not even getting in that 1st 11 now

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      for sure, very strong in midfield and attack

    7. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester were hot on the heels of Pool for the first half of last season and didn't even make top four. It's a long season.

  6. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Was very surprised Mark prioritised Digne over James Rodriguez. Seemed unwilling to consider DCL too.

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

      Lots of people falling for the "DCL trap" bs that was spouted on here and elsewhere

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      There's a price to be paid for considering only proven assets with FPL pedigree.

  7. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Last chance for Mitrovic. Blank and he'll be out for Calvert.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      RC incoming

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hat-trick and he's out for Werner 🙂

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Right, it's next week's points you want, not this week's!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

    3. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This, but that .1 rise make it more complicated now

    4. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m ditching anyway for DCL I think

  8. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    24 from James 'n' Rich and now triple Leeds incoming - Meslier, Ayling and Klich. Hoping to take a ML lead into the next match.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good job Andy

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Regretted my panic WC at the time, but so far JRod and Rich are doing better than Doucoure, and I doubt Kane will chalk up 22 points.

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

          Well done

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

    Right. For once Auba I need you to deliver a massive week when I’m actually counting on you 😆

    & need the exact opposite from the Manc boys

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

      Congrats on the Hamez haul 🙂

      I think it’s unlikely Alli beats him!

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

        Haha cheers fella I appreciate it 🙂

        Hope so!

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hot Rod deserves the first ever points for an AA for his pass to Richarlison for DCLs tap in.

  11. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Well done to those with Everton players I now believe in them. But you owe a big debt to the idiot Gibbs.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It was West Brom though....

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        10 man WBA sure but you can see this team setup is working and confidence sky high

  12. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    One thing to keep in mind though, Everton won't face WBA every week.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lol this

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Well they did beat spurs...and their fixtures look great but if you don’t want them don’t get them

    3. Ghost Ship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Werner next. Hmmmm

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      When you chase last weeks points it doesn’t really matter

    5. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A triple up is what I’m considering!

  13. Brunsvigeren
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How do you check current rank, when its not updated?

    I had Calvert Lewin and James 🙂

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      apps - I've got premierfantasytools open.

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.livefpl.net/rank and enter your id

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Livefpl

      1. Brunsvigeren
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Tank you, never used that! 17 points to top10k I see 🙂

  14. buggyball
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    4million Overall atm XD

  15. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Last chance for Mitro

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bought Bamford and Martial last night.

    Blanks guaranteed now.

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Martial will do you good

  17. Veezeeboy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone got Mark Suthern's FPL Link?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

      1. Veezeeboy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Want to monitor his Trades

  18. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitro, gtfo of my team (just practicing here)

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I hope he gets a hat trick and rises so I can get DCL in for him lol

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He did fine, not sure what to do now

  19. thehodge
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Think I’ll be forced to hop on the WC for GW 3 bandwagon. Hopefully my team can drag be through this GW with as little damage as possible to rank

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yup me too

  20. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy
    Saiss Digne Justin Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Sterling Bruno Podence Rodriguez
    Jimenez DCL Brewster

    How’s this WC draft?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No KDB, no Martial

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        And no TAA?! It’s a no from me

      2. puhd
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling and Bruno instead

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It's fine although you'll only get a couple of games out of Justin and Mitchell.

  21. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How to fit DCL and/or Rodriguez into this team: (0.0 ITB)

    Team:
    McCarthy
    TAA / Davis / Taylor
    Salah / Auba / Havertz / Souczek
    Werner / Mitrovic / Martial

    Button, Michell, Ferguson, Bissouma,

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Havertz or Werner out

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade havertz and upgrade mitro

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Harvertz out > Hamez

  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Auba 82.48% overall EO wow

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wow. I have capped him this weekend too. I guess not much of a differential

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You're captaining him to stay in touch, even if it fails.

  23. bazbestos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just asking for clarity. Why would Richarlison get an assist for the Michael Keane goal, but Coleman not get an assist for DCL first goal.

    Don’t own either player, just wondering as it doesn’t seem right.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      One was a shot on goal, rebound=assist. The Coleman one changed direction

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Richarlison shot saved, Keane rebound scored.

      Coleman cross aimed at Richarlison/back post, hits WBA defender, falls to DCL close to near post.

  24. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Really hoping for son and Kane to deliver to lessen this DCL burn

  25. BERGKOP
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bielsa still sending spies to training grounds?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully will send to Chelsea just to upset Frank again!

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Haha good point

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

    Ayling and Martial up next, let's go!

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    We start complaining it is casuals season in 3 2 1 go 🙂

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It started after the first DCL goal lol

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No Salah no DCL no James no Richarlison. Season over? Casual winning FPL?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What made you not get Everton players after they signed Allan, Doucoure and Rodriguez?

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How so ? You're losing

  29. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If my other 10 players each get 17 points I'll be pretty chuffed. Somehow I don't think that'll happen. Mitro, you're up...

  30. Gymer11
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Question now is

    Bruno and dcl

    Or

    Martial and Rodríguez

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      All 4