Fulham Season Preview: Key Player, Signing to Watch, Predicted Lineup and Betting Tip
Fulham are next up in our 2024/25 Premier League season preview as we look back at their 2023/24 campaign, pick out the key player, the signing to watch, predict where they'll finish and make a betting tip via oddschecker.
2023/24 Season Roundup
Fulham enjoyed a solid if unspectacular season last time out, finishing 13th but just five points off West Ham in ninth. They have established themselves as a regular Premier League outfit under Marco Silva following a period of yo-yo'ing between the top two divisions of English football.
Key Player - Andreas Pereira
Fulham's creative star will be looking to follow up another impressive campaign as Fulham look to secure a top half finish this time around. Andreas Pereira finished 2023/24 fifth for key passes (84) and second for key passes from set-pieces (42) to reinforce his importance to this Whites side.
Signing to Watch - Emile Smith Rowe
Having struggled for Premier League minutes last season, Arsenal made the tough decision to cash in on Emile Smith Rowe this summer. The 24-year-old is an impressive capture by Fulham, particularly if he can return to his 2021/22 form. He joins a number of former Arsenal stars at Craven Cottage as he looks to get his career back on track.
Predicted opening day XI: Leno; Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Reed; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Muniz
Predicted finish - 12th
Betting tip
Emile Smith Rowe offers Marco Silva crucial flexibility in the final third, with the former Arsenal man able to operate in a number of roles across the frontline. Importantly, he brings an additional goal threat and for a Fulham side whose top scorer - Rodrigo Muniz - scored just nine times last season, this is key.
As such, you can back Emile Smith Rowe to finish the season as Fulham's top scorer at 8/1 with bet365, via oddschecker (price correct as of 14:00 on 13/08/2024).
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