2020–21 Fulham F.C. season

The 2020–21 Fulham F.C. season is the club's 123rd season in existence and the first season back in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Fulham will participate in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Fulham
2020–21 season
OwnerShahid Khan
ChairmanShahid Khan
Head coachScott Parker
StadiumCraven Cottage
Premier League18th
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Bobby Decordova-Reid (4)
All:
Bobby Decordova-Reid (6)

Kits
Home
Home alt.
Home alt.2
Away
Third

Players

Current squad
As of 2 February 2021[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FRA Alphonse Areola (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain)
2 DF  NED Kenny Tete
3 DF  JAM Michael Hector
4 DF  BEL Denis Odoi
5 DF  DEN Joachim Andersen (on loan from Olympique Lyonnais)
6 MF  SCO Kevin McDonald
9 FW  SRB Aleksandar Mitrović
10 MF  SCO Tom Cairney (captain)[2]
12 GK  SVK Marek Rodák
13 DF  USA Tim Ream
14 FW  JAM Bobby Decordova-Reid
15 MF  ENG Ruben Loftus-Cheek (on loan from Chelsea)
16 DF  ENG Tosin Adarabioyo
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  POR Ivan Cavaleiro
18 MF  GAB Mario Lemina (on loan from Southampton)
19 MF  ENG Ademola Lookman (on loan from RB Leipzig)
21 MF  ENG Harrison Reed
23 DF  ENG Joe Bryan
25 MF  ENG Josh Onomah
27 FW  NGA Josh Maja (on loan from Bordeaux)
29 MF  CMR André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
30 DF  NED Terence Kongolo
31 GK  ESP Fabri
33 DF  USA Antonee Robinson
34 DF  NGA Ola Aina (on loan from Torino)

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
20 August 2020LBAntonee Robinson Wigan Athletic£2,000,000[3][4]
30 August 2020DMHarrison Reed SouthamptonUndisclosed[5]
10 September 2020RBKenny Tete LyonUndisclosed[6]
5 October 2020CBTosin Adarabioyo Manchester CityUndisclosed[7]
16 October 2020CBTerence Kongolo Huddersfield TownUndisclosed[8]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
30 August 2020DMMario Lemina Southampton31 May 2021[9]
9 September 2020GKAlphonse Areola Paris Saint-Germain30 June 2021[10]
11 September 2020RBOla Aina Torino30 June 2021[11]
30 September 2020LWAdemola Lookman RB Leipzig30 June 2021[12]
5 October 2020CBJoachim Andersen Lyon30 June 2021[13]
6 October 2020CMRuben Loftus-Cheek Chelsea30 June 2021[14]
1 February 2021CFJosh Maja Bordeaux30 June 2021[15]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
28 August 2020RBMarlon Fossey Shrewsbury Town31 May 2021[16]
4 September 2020CFMartell Taylor-Crossdale Colchester United18 October 2020[17][18]
6 September 2020CBAlfie Mawson Bristol City31 May 2021[19]
7 September 2020GKTaye Ashby-Hammond Maidenhead United31 May 2021[20]
7 September 2020RBSteven Sessegnon Bristol City31 May 2021[21]
10 September 2020GKMarcus Bettinelli Middlesbrough31 May 2021[22]
18 September 2020RBCyrus Christie Nottingham Forest31 May 2021[23]
25 September 2020LBJerome Opoku Plymouth Argyle1 January 2021[24]
16 October 2020CFTimmy Abraham Plymouth ArgyleJanuary 2021[25]
16 October 2020RWAnthony Knockaert Nottingham ForestEnd of season[26][27]
15 January 2021LBJaydn Mundle-Smith Maidstone UnitedEnd of season[28]
26 January 2021CMStefan Johansen Queens Park RangersEnd of season[29]
30 January 2021CFTimmy Abraham Raith RoversEnd of season[30]
30 January 2021CMJean Michaël Seri BordeauxEnd of season[31]
1 February 2021AMNeeskens Kebano MiddlesbroughEnd of season[32]
1 February 2021CBMaxime Le Marchand Royal AntwerpEnd of season[33]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020CMMatt O'Riley Milton Keynes DonsRejected contract[34][35]
1 July 2020GKToni Stahl Energie CottbusFree transfer[36]
31 July 2020LBAaron Keto-Diyawa Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[37]
6 August 2020RMLuca de la Torre Heracles AlmeloFree transfer[38]
7 August 2020GKMagnus Norman Carlisle UnitedFree transfer[39]
13 August 2020RBCody Drameh Leeds United£400,000[40]
20 August 2020CMTiago Augusto Sporting CPFree transfer[41]
25 August 2020CBMoritz Jenz Lausanne-SportUndisclosed[42]
1 September 2020GKJordan Archer MotherwellReleased[43][44]
1 September 2020CBZico Asare UnattachedReleased[43]
1 September 2020LBTristan Cover UnattachedReleased[43]
1 September 2020LWNicolás Santos Racing SantanderReleased[43][45]
1 September 2020CFCameron Thompson BarnsleyReleased[43][46]
1 September 2020CBBen Tricker UnattachedReleased[43]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) Friendly Fulham 2–2 MK Dons New Malden
12:00 BST Cairney
Kamara 		Report Brittain
Poole 		Stadium: Motspur Park

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 12 September 2020 May 2021 Matchday 1 22 2 9 11 17 31 −14 009.09
FA Cup 9 January 2021 24 January 2021 Third round Fourth round 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 050.00
EFL Cup 16 September 2020 1 October 2020 Second round Fourth round 3 2 0 1 3 3 +0 066.67
Total 27 5 9 13 22 37 −15 018.52

Last updated: 6 February 2021

Source: Soccerway

Premier League
Main article: 2020–21 Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Newcastle United 23 7 4 12 25 38 −13 25
17 Burnley 22 6 5 11 14 29 −15 23
18 Fulham 22 2 9 11 17 31 −14 15 Relegation to the EFL Championship
19 West Bromwich Albion 23 2 6 15 18 54 −36 12
20 Sheffield United 23 3 2 18 15 37 −22 11
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2021. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head to head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head to head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[47]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 2 9 11 17 31  −14 15 1 4 7 7 17  −10 1 5 4 10 14  −4

Last updated: 6 February 2021.
Source: Premier League

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHHA
ResultLLLLDLWLLWLDDDDDPLLDDLD
Position1918202020201717181717181818181818181818181818
Updated to match(es) played on 6 February 2021. Source: Premier League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[48]

12 September 2020 1 Fulham 0–3 Arsenal Fulham
12:30 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
19 September 2020 2 Leeds United 4–3 Fulham Leeds
15:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Taylor
28 September 2020 3 Fulham 0–3 Aston Villa Fulham
17:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stuart Attwell
4 October 2020 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Fulham Wolverhampton
14:00 BST Neto  56'
Neves  90+2'		 Report Le Marchand  79' Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
18 October 2020 5 Sheffield United 1–1 Fulham Sheffield
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
24 October 2020 6 Fulham 1–2 Crystal Palace Fulham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
2 November 2020 7 Fulham 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Fulham
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
7 November 2020 8 West Ham United 1–0 Fulham Stratford
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
22 November 2020 9 Fulham 2–3 Everton Fulham
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley
30 November 2020 10 Leicester City 1–2 Fulham Leicester
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
5 December 2020 11 Manchester City 2–0 Fulham Manchester
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
13 December 2020 12 Fulham 1–1 Liverpool Fulham
16:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Andre Marriner
16 December 2020 13 Fulham 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham
20:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
19 December 2020 14 Newcastle United 1–1 Fulham Newcastle upon Tyne
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
26 December 2020 15 Fulham 0–0 Southampton Fulham
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
13 January 2021 16 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Fulham Tottenham
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: The match originally scheduled for 30 December 2020, but postponed due to safety concerns following a COVID-19 outbreak at Fulham FC.[50]
16 January 2021 18 Fulham 0–1 Chelsea Fulham
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Bankes
Note: The match originally scheduled for 15 January 2021, but moved forward one day due to Fulham playing Tottenham Hotspur at 13 January.[51]
20 January 2021 19 Fulham 1–2 Manchester United Fulham
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin Atkinson
27 January 2021 20 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Fulham Falmer
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Pawson
30 January 2021 21 West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Fulham West Bromwich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Taylor
3 February 2021 22 Fulham 0–2 Leicester City Fulham
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
6 February 2021 23 Fulham 0–0 West Ham United Fulham
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Dean
14 February 2021 24 Everton v Fulham Liverpool
19:00 GMT Stadium: Goodison Park
17 February 2021 17 Burnley v Fulham Burnley
18:00 GMT Stadium: Turf Moor
Note: The match originally scheduled for 3 January 2021, but postponed due to safety concerns following a COVID-19 outbreak at Fulham FC.[52]

FA Cup
Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[53] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[54]

9 January 2021 Third round Queens Park Rangers 0–2 (a.e.t.) Fulham Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
24 January 2021 Fourth round Fulham 0–3 Burnley Fulham
14:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley

EFL Cup
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[55] The fourth round draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports.[56]

16 September 2020 Second round Ipswich Town 0–1 Fulham Ipswich
19:00 BST Report Mitrović  38' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
23 September 2020 Third round Fulham 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday Fulham
19:00 BST Kamara  9'
Reid  32'
Odoi  53'		 Report Odubajo  63' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
1 October 2020 Fourth round Brentford 3–0 Fulham Brentford
17:30 BST Forss  37'
Fosu  47'
Benrahma  62', 77'		 Report Kamara  12'
Johansen  49'		 Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Alphonse Areola 2102000010
12 GK Marek Rodák 50102020
31 GK Fabri 00000000
Defenders
2 DF Kenny Tete 1007+101010
3 DF Michael Hector 803+101+1020
4 DF Denis Odoi 80300+202+10
5 DF Joachim Andersen 1601600000
13 DF Tim Ream 80502010
16 DF Tosin Adarabioyo 1801701000
23 DF Joe Bryan 1405+60200+10
30 DF Terence Kongolo 10001000
33 DF Antonee Robinson 2001600+1030
34 DF Ola Aina 2011811010
Midfielders
10 MF Tom Cairney 1119+11000+10
15 MF Ruben Loftus-Cheek 17112+311+1000
18 MF Mario Lemina 1606+801010
21 MF Harrison Reed 20014+40100+10
25 MF Josh Onomah 802+202020
29 MF André-Frank Zambo Anguissa 22018+201010
35 MF Tyrese Francois 1000000+10
48 MF Fabio Carvalho 20000+100+10
58 MF Sylvester Jasper 00000000
Forwards
9 FW Aleksandar Mitrović 2039+72201+11
14 FW Bobby Decordova-Reid 24717+351+1121
17 FW Ivan Cavaleiro 20315+431000
19 FW Ademola Lookman 19316+23000+10
Out on Loan
7 MF Neeskens Kebano 1011+400+2130
8 MF Stefan Johansen 20000020
11 FW Anthony Knockaert 30000030
20 DF Maxime Le Marchand 401+100020
24 MF Jean Michaël Seri 2000001+10
47 FW Aboubakar Kamara 1412+901021

Last updated: 3 February 2021
Source: Competitions

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

Last updated 3 February 2021.
Rank No. Nationality Player Premier League FA Cup Carabao Cup Total
1
14Bobby Decordova-Reid5117
2
9Aleksandar Mitrović2013
17Ivan Cavaleiro3003
19Ademola Lookman3003
5
7Neeskens Kebano0101
10Tom Cairney1001
15Ruben Loftus-Cheek1001
34Ola Aina1001
47Aboubakar Kamara0011
Own goals1001
TOTALS 17 2 3 22

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