Fulham season review: Cottagers dismiss relegation predictions in awesome return to big time

Dom Smith29 May 2023

After coming up from the Championship, Fulham enjoyed a brilliant season back in the Premier League under Marco Silva.

Tipped by many for relegation, the Cottagers were pushing for Europe for much of the campaign and comfortably secured a top-half finish.

Here, Standard Sport assesses the 2022-23 season at Craven Cottage

Season in one word: Surprising.

Star of the show: Joao Palhinha. Arguably the signing of the season behind Erling Haaland. A colossus in midfield and understandably attracting interest from the big boys.

Biggest letdown: Aleksandar Mitrovic. His 14 League goals helped Fulham thrive back in the top flight, but his behaviour towards referee Chris Kavanagh was inexcusable.

Most improved player: Antonee Robinson. The dynamic left-back has enjoyed a great season, offering a real threat down the flank and a wonderful delivery.

Game to remember: Their 2-1 win over Chelsea at Craven Cottage in January has helped Fulham finish above their rivals for the first time since 1983.

Game to forget: The 3-1 FA Cup defeat by Manchester United at Old Trafford was a bad day. Three red cards, including for boss Marco Silva, and an eight-match ban for Mitrovic.

Rising star: Manor Solomon. It remains to be seen whether he will sign a permanent deal, but the loanee scored a string of vital goals midway through the season.

Manager verdict: A couple of touchline bans show he must rein in his emotion, but Silva has got a tune out of every player and done a brilliant job.

Fans’ mood: Dreamland. This season has been better than they could ever have expected. Fulham fans have a manager and team to be proud of.

Grade: A

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