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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. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Seems like if you want +.3 just bring in DCL.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good job I took him in last Wednesday.

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Haha, I don't have him yet, but seems like an easy way to make money for anyone who buys

  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Manbun United to win this

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

      Nice

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

    WC draft - how she looking fam?

    McCarthy / Steer
    VVD, Justin, Holding, Lewis , Mitchell
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Podence, Elneny
    Werner, DCL, C.Wilson

    any changes needed?

    Cheers

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Caution on Holding and Justin as those are transfers waiting to happen

      I like your midfield alot

      Get Ayling or C Taylor maybe, also consider Martinez for Villa instead of mCCarthy

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

        Thanks for the advise. I was toying with Martinez and Steer and also had C Taylor in my original team.

        Apart from that G2G?

        1. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          yes

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

            Thanks alot 🙂

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

        Ayling is the obvious Justin replacement. .

        although if I decide to keep a leeds def all season, possibly Dallas who can play LB, RB and LM to cover injuries.

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

          Cheers mate

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

      Can't have them all. Def is too thin for me. Might go with 4-3-3.

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

        Thought that the def was too thin but as you say i cant have them all?

        Rest of the team looks solid though?

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

          Yup, looks good

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

            thats good to hear - whats your thoughts on def then?

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

              Holding to C. Taylor or one of Leeds's FB. Justin can stay there for a while and monitor Villa's def. But somehow i wanna Saiss at there

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

                thanks for the comments and advise lads.

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

    Some lads on Twitter already saying Everton champions. Isn't that premature?

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

      Learn to ignore bro

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A tad.

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

      Not one bit

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

      There'll be 19 champions if stuffing Baggies is the criterion.

      1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        18 Andy. Fulham won't beat West Brom.

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

      Champions of outside top 6

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

      The Twitter brigade are like they wind. They change every few seconds.

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

      They can get 90/1 odds at Everton. So suggest they go and put some money on it.

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

        *At Betfair Exchange, on Everton to win

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

          100/1 now

    8. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not with there goalie?

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

    Is not being able to log into members area a thing? Been days now. Via mobile.

    1. jbatchelor3003
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same here. I found if I click on the link in a members article it takes me thru.

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

        Cheers!

    2. Dain Bramage
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If your on iPhone update it

  6. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ings to dcl?

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

      Wait for presser

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

        You’re trying to hold back a tsunami

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

      I'm doing it

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

      Tempted, even with Richarlison .... need to replace Ings today to avoid price drop

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitroooooo!!!

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

      Red?

  8. chonks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    vardy or kane out after this gw?

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

      If Vardy blanks he's gone for me, Kane has Newcastle up next

  9. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cmon Dallas make up for that horror show

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

    After having no Everton players, I’m now watching Leeds without any of their players. Reckon they’ll steam roll Fulham

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

      I've gone early - 2 Toffees and 3 Whites.

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

        Great start with 2 Everton anyway!

  11. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Dallas!! Goal, assist and clean sheet please 😎

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

      Don't forget the 3 BP 😉

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

    Come on Mitro lad

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

    Is Liverpool favourites to win the title because of Thiago transfer? (I know my english is bad)

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

      Da da

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’d say so

    4. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo starts after Hernandez pulls up in the warm up. Not sure if mentioned already.

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

      Will be tricky - he won't have been drilled in that position.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed. I like Rodrigo though, he runs all day.

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

      Very weird why didn’t he start Roberts who did amazingly there?

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

    Come on Mitro

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

      Easy sell imo

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

    Mitro 2 goals,mark my words

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

      Mark?

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn’t get the service

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

    Ayling must put the ball in the net

  18. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    After 76 last week did not think I'd be seriously considering the WC

  19. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I need Mitro to do DCL or I am screwed...

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

    Costa beauty.

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    OMG costa

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      glasses these days....

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

    1-0 Leeds

  23. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That .1 for DCL is so annoying, just kills any moves to him without forcing out another .5

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

      Thing is, of he goes full bandwagon can we afford not to take him for a few weeks for the price increase alone?

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

    Leeds are staying in the premier league, aren't they?

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

      Yeah

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

      Yes imo

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

    Phillips assist if anyone.

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

      Maybe no assist?

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

      None most likely

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

    Boom! Nobody got Costa or Fulham defence though.

  27. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is that a Dallas assist??!

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    One up. Woo hoo

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

    Sold Rodrigo as Bieksa said he wouldn't start.

    Brilliant!

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

      Well he wasn’t supposed to start. Unlucky

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

        I know. Watch him haul now.

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

    Assist?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nobody