The joy of Fulham: They’re fun, fearless and so much better than you think

A midweek win over Aston Villa hinted at Fulham’s potential and victory over Leeds felt like a more definitive declaration. Their 3-2 win at Elland Road on Sunday is the first time Fulham have won consecutive Premier League matches since Scott Parker’s side did so in April 2019 and they have now equalled their total wins tally from the 2020-21 season. “His first pressure is unbelievable as well when the opposition team is trying to build that attack.” Andreas Pereira is thriving as a creative force at Fulham following his move from Manchester United Pereira’s dead-ball delivery has also become a valued asset to a side who have scored seven set-piece goals from an expected goals rating of 3.34. This is not the Frankenstein’s monster squad of Fulham’s previous Premier League campaigns — instead, opposition expecting to face a yo-yo team of inconsistency may find themselves on the receiving end of well-worked counter-attack. Preserving the Serbian’s match fitness is vital to Fulham’s season — Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City remain for Silva’s side before the World Cup.