2020–21 Fulham F.C. season explained

Club:Fulham
Season:2020–21
Ownertitle:Owner
Owner:Shahid Khan
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Shahid Khan
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Scott Parker
Stadium:Craven Cottage
League:Premier League
League Result:18th (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:
Bobby Decordova-Reid (5)
Season Topscorer:
Bobby Decordova-Reid (7)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Fulham F.C. season was 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 participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Players

Current squad

[1]

[2]

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
20 August 2020 £2,000,000 [3] [4]
30 August 2020 Undisclosed [5]
10 September 2020 Undisclosed [6]
5 October 2020 Undisclosed [7]
16 October 2020 Undisclosed [8]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
30 August 2020 31 May 2021 [9]
9 September 2020 30 June 2021 [10]
11 September 2020 30 June 2021 [11]
30 September 2020 30 June 2021 [12]
5 October 2020 30 June 2021 [13]
6 October 2020 30 June 2021 [14]
1 February 2021 30 June 2021 [15]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
28 August 2020 31 May 2021 [16]
4 September 2020 18 October 2020 [17] [18]
6 September 2020 31 May 2021 [19]
7 September 2020 Taye Ashby-Hammond31 May 2021 [20]
7 September 2020 31 May 2021 [21]
10 September 2020 31 May 2021 [22]
18 September 2020 31 May 2021 [23]
25 September 2020 1 January 2021 [24]
16 October 2020 January 2021 [25]
16 October 2020 End of season [26] [27]
15 January 2021 Jaydn Mundle-Smith End of season [28]
26 January 2021 End of season [29]
30 January 2021 End of season [30]
30 January 2021 End of season [31]
1 February 2021 End of season [32]
1 February 2021 End of season [33]
1 February 2021 End of season [34]
21 April 2021GKDamian Las North Carolina FCEnd of USL season[35]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Rejected contract [36] [37]
1 July 2020 Toni Stahl Free transfer [38]
31 July 2020 Aaron Keto-Diyawa Undisclosed [39]
6 August 2020 Free transfer [40]
7 August 2020 Free transfer [41]
13 August 2020 £400,000 [42]
20 August 2020 Tiago Augusto Free transfer [43]
25 August 2020 Moritz Jenz Undisclosed [44]
1 September 2020 Released [45] [46]
1 September 2020 Unattached Released
1 September 2020 Tristan Cover Unattached Released
1 September 2020 Nicolás Santos Released [47]
1 September 2020 Released [48]
1 September 2020 Ben Tricker Unattached Released

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2020–21 Premier League.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[49]

FA Cup

See 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.[50] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[51]

EFL Cup

See 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.[52] The fourth round draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports.[53]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Top scorers

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

Last updated 23 May 2021.

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1
14Bobby Decordova-Reid5117
2
19Ademola Lookman4004
3
9Aleksandar Mitrović2013
17Ivan Cavaleiro3003
27Josh Maja3003
6
34Ola Aina2002
7
5Joachim Andersen1001
7Neeskens Kebano0101
10Tom Cairney1001
15Ruben Loftus-Cheek1001
18Mario Lemina1001
23Joe Bryan1001
47Aboubakar Kamara0011
48Fábio Carvalho1001
Own goals1001
TOTALS272333

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First team – Player profiles . Fulham F.C. . 21 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180908172114/http://www.fulhamfc.com/first-team/player-profiles . 8 September 2018 . live.
  2. Web site: Captain's message . Fulham F.C. . 21 June 2018 . 29 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180729152652/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2018/june/21/tom-cairney-captain-message . 29 July 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  3. News: Robinson Signs . 20 August 2020 . . 20 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Antonee Robinson: Fulham sign Wigan left-back for fee in region of £2m. Sky Sports.
  5. News: Reed completes Fulham move . 31 August 2020 . . 30 August 2020.
  6. News: Kenny Tete Signs . 10 September 2020 . . 10 September 2020.
  7. News: Tosin Adarabioyo Signs . 5 October 2020 . . 5 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Terence Kongolo Joins Fulham . Huddersfield Town AFC . 18 October 2020.
  9. News: Lemina joins Fulham on loan . 31 August 2020 . . 30 August 2020.
  10. News: Areola joins on loan . 9 September 2020 . . 9 September 2020.
  11. News: Ademola Lookman Signs . 30 September 2020 . . 30 September 2020.
  12. News: Ola Aina joins on loan . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  13. News: Joachim Andersen joins on loan . 5 October 2020 . . 5 October 2020.
  14. News: Ruben Loftus-Cheek joins on loan . 6 October 2020 . . 6 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Fulham sign Maja from Bordeaux . Sky Sports . 2 February 2021.
  16. News: Marlon Fossey Signs For Town . 28 August 2020 . . 28 August 2020.
  17. News: Young Striker Joins The U's . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  18. News: Taylor-Crossdale Returns To Fulham. 18 October 2020 . . 18 October 2020.
  19. News: Bristol City sign Fulham's Mawson on loan . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  20. News: Ashby-Hammond Joins Maidenhead . 7 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020.
  21. News: Sessegnon Loaned to Bristol City . 7 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020.
  22. News: Marcus Bettinelli joins Middlesbrough on a season-long loan from Fulham . 10 September 2020 . . 10 September 2020.
  23. News: Christie joins on loan . 18 September 2020 . . 18 September 2020.
  24. Web site: On-Loan Opoku . Plymouth Argyle FC . 25 September 2020.
  25. Web site: Timmy Abraham Signs . Plymouth Argyle FC . 16 October 2020.
  26. Web site: Reds sign Knockaert . 16 October 2020 . Nottingham Forest FC . 16 October 2020.
  27. Web site: Knockaert loan extended . 12 January 2021 . Nottingham Forest FC . 12 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Mundle-Smith joins on loan . 15 January 2021 . Maidstone United FC . 15 January 2021.
  29. Web site: Stefan Johansen joins QPR on loan . Queens Park Rangers - Official Site . 26 January 2021.
  30. Web site: Fulham striker Abraham joins Raith Rovers . Fife Today . 30 January 2021.
  31. News: Fulham's Seri joins Bordeaux on loan . BBC Sport . 30 January 2021 . 31 January 2021.
  32. Web site: Boro Make Deadline Day Swoop For Neeskens Kebano . Middlesbrough FC - Official Site . 2 February 2021.
  33. Web site: MAX HEADS TO BELGIUM. February 2021 . Fulham FC - Official Site . 2 February 2021.
  34. Web site: 1 February 2021. ABOUBAKAR KAMARA PRÊTÉ AU DFCO !. ABOUBAKAR KAMARA LOANED TO DFCO! . 1 February 2021. Dijon FCO. fr.
  35. Web site: USLLeagueOne com Staff. 2021-04-21. Goalkeeper Damian Las Joins NCFC on Loan from Fulham. 2021-11-26. USL League One. en-us.
  36. News: Fulham youngster Matt O'Riley to leave club amid Championship, Dutch and Belgian interest . 31 August 2020 . . 19 June 2020.
  37. Web site: O'Riley makes MK Dons move . Milton Keynes Dons - Official Site . 24 January 2021.
  38. News: Toni Stahl bleibt zu Hause . 31 August 2020 . . 20 May 2020.
  39. News: Nine Academy scholars enrolled . 10 September 2020 . . 31 July 2020.
  40. News: Luca de la Torre joins Heracles . 6 August 2020 . Stars and Stripes FC . 6 August 2020.
  41. News: Carlisle Utd complete signing of former England youth goalkeeper . 7 August 2020 . . 7 August 2020.
  42. News: Leeds United complete Cody Drameh deal . 13 August 2020 . . 13 August 2020.
  43. News: Youngster moves on from Fulham, ready for new stage in Portuga . 31 August 2020 . Sport Witness . 20 August 2020.
  44. News: Jenz Joins FC Lausanne-Sport . 26 August 2020 . . 25 August 2020 .
  45. News: Player Departures . 10 September 2020 . . 10 September 2020.
  46. Web site: Jordan Archer answers Motherwell transfer call as keeper signs on at Fir Park . 28 October 2020 . Daily Record . 29 October 2020.
  47. News: Fulham winger completes move to old club . 10 September 2020 . Sport Witness . 24 August 2020.
  48. Web site: Cameron Thompson Joins The Reds . Barnsley FC . 11 December 2020.
  49. News: Premier League 2020/21 fixtures released . 20 August 2020 . . 20 August 2020.
  50. Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
  51. Web site: The Emirates FA Cup fourth and fifth round draw made . The Football Association . 11 January 2021.
  52. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  53. Web site: Carabao Cup: Round Four draw confirmed . English Football League. 23 September 2020 . en-gb . 17 September 2020.

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