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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, 6 months ago

    So leeds have conceded 3 penalties in two games, wow

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thank Koch for 2

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      All from new signings.

  2. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Three playing these first two games. James Rodriguez, DCL and Mitrovic. I’ll take it.

  3. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitro 🙂

  4. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitrovic is the biggest casual pick in the game

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Harry Kane and VVD are calling

    2. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He started off well two seasons ago. That, and he continued scoring the following year, and he's on pens, and he's only 6.0. If there were unlimited funds no one would have him.

  5. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rodriguez and Mitro played so far. Both returned. Let's keep this up for the next 9 please.

  6. stat sifter 888888
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Phillips looks very average at a higher level. Hopefully someone can establish themselves at CDM/CM for England soon.

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

    Early thoughts on captaincy next GW?

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

      100% Werner

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah WBA look a shambles

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

        Hoping Bruno flops next cos I need to do Bruno/Brewster to Werner/Podence

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

      Werner

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

      Werner

    4. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner or United player for me, hard to say which until they play today.

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

    Ayling shooting blanks due to limp Koch

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Limp? Savage said Koch didn't pill out faster enough!

  9. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Koch is so useless. Worst cb among the promoted sides.

  10. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That pause from Robbie Savage after he said Koch failed to pull out

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Koch fails to pull out - could be an uncomfortable 9 months for Leeds...

  11. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    PEN LEEDA

  12. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What a start to the season. DCL, Hamez and Mitro

  13. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds pen

  14. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Klich yeh? That's why I got him.

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

    Robbie Savage has just said, “Koch tried to pull out.”, live on air 😆

  16. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings replacement? He's dropping tonight

  17. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who’s on pens for Everton?

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

      Bumbum Supreme

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        If he’s not playing?

  18. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    lol penalties are so easy to win this season

  19. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can’t believe I’m asking this,

    But

    A. KDB
    B. Hamez + 4.5m

  20. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    pen for Leeds

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

    Pen Leeds

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    how many pens this season? takers essential

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier my only player in this match

  24. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I don't think it's possible to have a worse luck. 42 last week. Took out Mitrovic for a -4 and benched Periera this week instead of Ayling.

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

    hahaha Leeds pen

  26. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just got in - Wow! DCL hattie

    Could well be my Ings replacement rather than Martial. Brought in Bruno this week

    Stupid question in light of the hattie I know, but how did he/Everton look? OR was it just that West Brom were pants?

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As long as WBA had 11 players in field they were playing exactly good as Everton. Well after Gibbs RC and Bilic's RC too, they were very leaky at the back in the 2nd half

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the catch-up

  27. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WTF this ref is out of his mind

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ayling Pen taker ?

  29. ilikewud
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Offside?

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

      lol

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

    Never a pen

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

      Very slight contact, not sure about it.

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

      Easy pen