Fulham FC
Last Season Summary
League ranking: 8th (49 pts)
Points per game (home: away): 1.63: 0.95
Goals per game (for: against): 1.29: 1.13
Number of clean sheets: 14
Top league scorer: Clint Dempsey (12 goals)
Top league assister: Bobby Zamora (5 assists)
Transfers
In: Pajtim Kasami, John Arne Riise, Dan Burn, Csaba Somogyi, Marcel Gecov
Out: David Stockdale, Jonathan Greening, Zoltan Gera, Eddie Johnson, Diomansy Kamara, Kagisho Dikgacoi, John Pantsil
Predicted Season Finish: 10th
Several changes from what Martin Jol inherited from Mark Hughes. While the spine of the team is pretty much the same, the Cottagers' participation in Europa League will divert their attention towards Premier League.
Fantasy Ace: Clint Dempsey (£8.5m)
Unarguably the most recognised United States player currently, Dempsey went through his best times at Fulham last season , scoring 12 goals and 3 assists. The fact that his fantasy price rising consistently - ranging from £0.5m to £1.5m every year - shows how important is the attacking midfielder to the Cottagers nowadays.
Currently 28, I believe Dempsey is capable of making this coming season even better than his last.
Decent Picks: Aaron Hughes (£5.0m), John Arne Riise (£6.0m)
Priced at permissible level of £5.0m, Hughes should be your first choice if you want a defender from Fulham. He got all Fulham's clean sheet points last season with only 16 minutes away from 100% appearance for Fulham, so you will have no trouble of rotation from him.
Joining Fulham with a view of playing with his brother, John Riise will provide Fulham more dynamism in attack. Gifted with a great left foot, the Norwegian defender can give a lot of support in offence. Furthermore, he also has a pair of strong arms which can conduct long-range throw-ins.
Worth Scouting: Bobby Zamora (£7.0m), Brede Hangeland (£6.5m), Damien Duff (£6.5m)
While Zamora has been constantly sidelined throughout the season, when he's fit he is one of the best mid-priced strikers across the league.
Scoring 6 whopping goals last season, Hangeland is priced expensively this season. At £6.0m I would still consider him, but being £1.5m more expensive than Aaron Hughes he is not really a value for money selection unless he is able to score like last season.
Not the very same Duff we knew when he was at Chelsea. The Irish has been quite injury-prone just like Zamora. Being quite inconsistent as well, you will need some courage and wisdom to earn good fantasy points from him.
Scoring 6 whopping goals last season, Hangeland is priced expensively this season. At £6.0m I would still consider him, but being £1.5m more expensive than Aaron Hughes he is not really a value for money selection unless he is able to score like last season.
Not the very same Duff we knew when he was at Chelsea. The Irish has been quite injury-prone just like Zamora. Being quite inconsistent as well, you will need some courage and wisdom to earn good fantasy points from him.
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