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

    Maybe I need to drop Trent....

    Blasphemy?

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have dropped TAA

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

      ahead of the game

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      already done it

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

      The cool kids started without him. No respect to those kneejerking him out now

  2. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martinez is the last hope for a decent 4.5 keeper

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Honestly I think I'm just going up to 5.0

        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Who's winning the race? Guiata?

      • KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ryan

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Meslier looks a bit shaky...

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

        Worse than kepa

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

      AWB stay on the bench then!

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

        How..

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

          By sitting.

    4. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      At this rate I'm almost scared to watch Chelsea - Liverpool

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

        Trent Salah Werner in it for me so hoping for goals at least! Have only had Hamez play so far today, not enjoying the goal fests

        1. Greasy Grealish Gang
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Good luck buddy! Got the same players, except for Werner. As long as Liverpool win (from a fan perspective)

    5. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone who picks players I don’t have is a casual!

    6. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How late can I be to do Auba-KDB to avoid price rises? Anyone have a guess?

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Just do it now

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

        Probably have to do it today

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

      What constitutes someone being classed A casual?

      1. SB007
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Someone who thinks about their team less than 50 hours in a week

        1. Lebowski85
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          This

        2. james 101
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          *somebody who thinks about their 5th mid/defender less than 5 hours a week.

      2. Futile Tinkering
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        If you have to ask you're most likely one

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

        Low quality cheap players with high ownership

      4. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It says more about the people doing the classing than it does about you mate.

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

        Someone who thinks for themselves & does not follow the sheep - template 😉

      6. Lebowski85
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I guess it's making 'obvious' picks

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

        Managers who have players that point score that you should have had, but decided against..

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

        It's mostly said by people whose opinion shouldn't matter to you. They just do it to spread negativity and feel better about themselves.

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

        Ìm a casual if that helps.

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

      Shaking my head in disbelief honestly

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

      No Mitro, no DCL, no Bamford.

      Hello 3m rank

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

        With you there. Are they that highly owned though?

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

          Yeah, I suppose. Got Che Adams though who probably won't start.

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

            Okay why isn't he gonna start?

      2. SB007
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Heavy midfield. Light up top.

      3. Greasy Grealish Gang
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hello darkness my old friend

    10. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      To confirm - I have dropped TAA in my WC team.

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

        thanks

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        cheers, will sleep well tonight

      3. marcus2704
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cool story bro

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

          Now you will give me nightmares

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

      Leeds cant defend

      Ayling and dallas waste of .5 really. Might as well get a 4m def

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

      Casilla miles better Meslier. Just grow up and start him

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

      -4 from 0. Not worried yet 🙂

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Plenty of time for it to go well mate

    14. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      All these goals and points, and I have only got Digne played to now... Hope the trend continues with my players

    15. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This game is eroding my DCL points!

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

        Lol

    16. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If Dallas hadn't conceded he'd be on for 6 points here

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

        Huh?

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

      Niiiice dropping to 2.2m after only Hamez. Nobody in the next game either.

      Pls show up Auba...

    18. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      All the cheap strikers hauls. Just know my Martial and Werner will blank.

    19. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Leeds attack worth investing in? 2 matches with lots of goals

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

        No.

      2. Greasy Grealish Gang
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Seems like it but who to pick?

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

      Greenwood benched makes sense, hes young and Ole cant bee too lenient with him when he does something stupid, it makes him seem too weak and hes already treading heavily on the nice guy side of the line. James starting however is just awful, VDB should play. James is rubbish

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

        Nah it doesn't, ole is a spinless looney

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 7 months ago

          James on the right is one of the worst footballers I've ever seen, on the left however he is actually decent

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

          He's had zero game time preseason, was always a risk, Wilson for NUFC has been the only player with no game time in the friendlies that I've seen start.

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

        So, lads:

        Ryan / Walton
        TAA / Doherty / KWP / Dallas / Mitchell
        Salah / Aubameyang / Greenwood / Harrison / Soucek
        Werner / Martial / Brewster

        Will do Auba-KDB now. Should I consider Greenwood-James for a hit too?

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

        Hamez starts for Utd, 6.5 great value

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

          He won’t start every match, plus he was useless last season in FPL

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

        1+ games in and 14 goals - I'm lovin' it! 🙂

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

        Carlsen on 42 from 3

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

          Wow

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

          4 - he has the WBA keeper I think.

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

            he is just showing off playing with the handicap

        3. Sahil.....
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Hia team id?

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

          his team id?

        5. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          He's making me feel totally inadequate

      7. reason17
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        hi if I make 2 transfers (-4) then wildcard later, will i still be on -4 or will i be on 0?

        1. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Zero - The wildcard will wipe out any hits once played.

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

        Meslier save point 😎

      9. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Where is Jesse Lingard ?

        Can’t even get a place on the bench these days it seems.

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

        Are all Leeds games going to be this high scoring going forward?

      11. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        0 from 0 any good?

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

          Just Gibbs and Bilic playing for me so far