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Welcome to the 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League season, RotoBallers! The FPL game launched on July 5 and all the prices are revealed. Today, we will continue our team previews with Fulham and work through the EPL teams, looking at what catches our eye as well as their FPL outlooks.
We began our FPL coverage two years ago and are going big for the upcoming 2023/24 campaign. We will have position previews, team previews, and reactions to the most significant transfers in the preseason. Then, during the year, we will bring you our usual Staff Roundtable, weekly rankings, and a new monthly article: the Watchlist.
The first game of the 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League season is August 11 at 3:00 PM ET. Also, look out for the rest of our excellent soccer coverage as the squad gets you all set for every English Premier League and UEFA Champions League with our EPL DFS lineup picks and betting picks.
FPL Team Preview: Fulham
Fulham's season offered much promise but they faded late in the season, picking up just 13 points in their last 13 games. Ultimately, a top-10 finish was a fine achievement for the newly promoted side and broke a five-year cycle of promotion to the top flight being followed by relegation. They could push on this season but with some star players being linked to moves away from the club, it could be a difficult season for the Cottagers.
Last Year's Fulham Stats
- League Finish: 10th, 52 points
- Most goals: Aleksandar Mitrović, 14 goals
- Most assists: Andreas Pereira, 10 assists
- Most FPL Points: Bernd Leno, 142 FPL points
Who is your favorite Fulham defender for the upcoming FPL campaign?
- Antonee Robinson drew all the attention of other EPL clubs but Kenny Tete (£4.5m) was their standout FPL option and is likely to be again. His five assists were tied-sixth-most among all defenders and he was second on the team in crosses (99). He's not a full-back that neglects his defensive duties either, with 46 successful tackles ranking second on the team. It's his ability to contribute at both ends of the pitch that will keep him on the team.
Which Fulham midfielder is catching your eye?
- Andreas Pereira will get all the attention after his 123 points haul last season but I like going with a more obscure option in Harry Wilson at £5.5m. Wilson spent much of last season as a bit-part player but got a chance to shine late in the season, starting Fulham's last nine games. He scored twice and picked up three assists as a right-winger in that time and he should find himself with 12+ goal involvements over an entire season.
The Fulham forward who will be bagging us some FPL points is...?
- I'm not sure that there is one if Aleksandar Mitrović moves on as expected. Carlos Vinícius did score five goals in limited playing time but he's not looked like someone who will score 12+ goals per season. I don't believe they currently have a viable FPL option up front.
What run of fixtures favors Fulham the most for the 2023/24 FPL season?
- Fulham has the unenviable task of facing Manchester City and Arsenal away in Gameweeks 3 and 4. Following that, they have three of their next four games at home and face two of the newly promoted sides as well as Chelsea and Crystal Palace. London derbies can be unpredictable but after their first four fixtures, Fulham will gladly take it. We should also get a good picture of where Fulham is following that run of games.
How many Fulham players will you have in your Gameweek 1 squad?
- I don't currently plan on having any but I can certainly see myself rostering one of the cheaper options I've mentioned so far. Goalkeeper Bernd Leno ranked sixth among 'keepers last season with 142 points. At £4.5, he makes for a very good cheaper option. However, he's also currently the seventh-most rostered goalie, so he isn't much of a differential play at the position.
What is one bold FPL prediction for any Fulham player?
- There isn't too much to get excited about with Fulham but I'm willing to plant my flag on the Harry Wilson mountain. I'm backing him to top 120 points and be Fulham's highest points scorer this season.
