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

    Why did I fall into the Mitrovic trap lol...he looks exhausted already

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It was either that or ASM for me, so much of a muchness really.

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

    Mitro is well off the pace. Big mistake getting him

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

    No reason to sideways move Richarlison to DCL, right?

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Unless u need the money then no

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

      No way, tbh I'd rather have Richarlison

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

        this

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

      No. I think Rich will outscore DCL going forward.

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

    Head of koch close

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

    Is one of the manbuns in the box for corners, Ayling?

  6. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Want saiss
    Got James, Justin, Ayling.
    Who gets the chop?

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Justin as he won't play once Pereira is back fit.

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

    Areola gets in the way of Koch.

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

      tf

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

    Fulham genuinely look like they've accepted relegation 1 and a half games in. Truly incredible. Just zero fight.

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

      Saving their energies for the teams about them.

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

        They beat Leeds 2-1 last season. Surely have to give it more of a go.

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

          Because of the softest penalty on record in the first few minutes.

  9. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    This manbun guy for Leeds is everywhere

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Quite a few of the players have the same hairstyle

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

      Manbun fc

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Worth watching the game?

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

      What else is there to do anyway

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

      Worth watching the Bielsa boys, sure

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

      Not really but I guess Leeds are semi-exciting

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

    Auba + Mitro -> Rash + Jimmy on the cards here

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

      That sounds like a great shout. I think I want to keep Auba and Captain him for Sheffield United at home.

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Will Ayling be the new Doherty ?

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

      Very possible.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No, imo.

      Leeds will concede more than Wolves, and I don't think Ayling will score as many goals.

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

    People talk about how important flexibility is.

    I started the season with two 6.0m strikers, and kept 1m ITB. Which meant I could move up to DCL instead of being stuck with no funds and stuck with Mitrović.

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

      I did this last year and regretted it when I had to take a hit to get Vardy in when he hit form. At some point in the season you will want a premium striker though. Well done though on the DCL pick.

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

    Bielsa squats for the full 90 - give this man a stool

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

      He has one but doesn't use it always

    2. Cajunfit
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nod to that. Bielsa looks like he is trying to drop a stool

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

    Anguissa continually allowed to run forward by Leeds, can't let that keep happening. Only bright spark for Fulham at the moment

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

    Parker without doubt first to be sacked. They look worse than West Brom which is saying something.

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

      Moyes says hi

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

        West Ham have some attacking options, Yarmo, Antonio, Bowen, even Soucek. They have far more of a chance than Fulham.

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

          West Ham are very likely to have 0 points after 6 games

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    wtf refree

  18. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitro looking lively?

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

      Yeah, almost booked for being a nob

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

      He has a pulse, I suppose. I could be wrong though.

  19. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Regret Coleman over digne on wc 🙁 huge error ffs

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why? Coleman looked decent too + you save the extra million.

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      both blanked...

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

    Ings on minus 100% Yikes!

  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Fulham pen

  22. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    MITROVIC TIME

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

    Pen given to Fulham but not sure if a pen

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

    Silly Koch

  25. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No pen

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

      Pen given, thought it was a dive.

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

    How do Fulham not go into this game with a bit more confidence? They beat Leeds 2-1 last season

  27. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That's a ridiculous decision.

  28. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wtf was that???? Ffs

  29. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cmon Mitro

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

    Awful, clueless defending.