2023–24 Fulham F.C. season explained

Club:Fulham
Season:2023–24
Owner:Shahid Khan
Chairman:Shahid Khan
Manager:Marco Silva
Stadium:Craven Cottage
League:Premier League
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:
Rodrigo Muniz (9)
Season Topscorer:
Rodrigo Muniz (10)
Pattern La1:_fulham2324h
Pattern B1:_fulham2324h
Pattern Ra1:_fulham2324h
Pattern Sh1:_fulham2324h
Pattern So1:_color_3_stripes_white
Leftarm1:000000
Body1:FFFFFF
Rightarm1:000000
Shorts1:000000
Socks1:000000
Pattern La2:_fulham2324a
Pattern B2:_fulham2324a
Pattern Ra2:_fulham2324a
Pattern Sh2:_fulham2324a
Pattern So2:_3_stripes_black
Leftarm2:F31185
Body2:F31185
Rightarm2:F31185
Shorts2:F31185
Socks2:F31185
Pattern La3:_fulham2324t
Pattern B3:_fulham2324t
Pattern Ra3:_fulham2324t
Pattern Sh3:_fulham2324t
Pattern So3:_fulham2324tl
Leftarm3:000000
Body3:000000
Rightarm3:000000
Shorts3:000000
Socks3:000000
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was the 126th season of Fulham Football Club since turning professional and their second consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Players

No.PlayerPositionNationalityDate of birth (age)Signed fromDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 1 July 2013 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
17 2 August 2022 £3,600,000 30 June 2027
23 1 October 1998 30 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
36 Alex Borto 6 November 2003 1 August 2020 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
Defenders
2 10 September 2020 £3,200,000 30 June 2025
3 31 December 1999 28 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
4 5 October 2020 £1,650,000 30 June 2024
12 3 January 1997 2 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
13 20 August 2015 £1,700,000 30 June 2025
21 5 December 1995 29 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
31 10 August 2022 £17,800,000 30 June 2027
33 20 August 2020 £2,100,000 30 June 2028
41 3 January 2004 4 January 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
44 12 October 2005 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Midfielders
6 30 August 2020 £6,500,000 30 June 2027
10 1 July 2015 £4,200,000 30 June 2025
14 24 January 2020 £8,900,000 30 June 2024
22 3 May 1996 2 September 2023 £22,000,000 30 June 2028
18 11 July 2022 £9,500,000 30 June 2026
26 4 July 2022 £20,000,000 30 June 2028
28 31 January 2023 £9,100,000 30 June 2027
49 Matt Dibley-Dias 29 October 2003 Academy 1 July 2022 30 June 2027
Forwards
7 5 May 1991 26 July 2023 £5,500,000 30 June 2025
8 24 July 2021 £14,000,000 30 June 2026
9 1 February 2024 Loan 30 June 2024
11 25 January 1996 12 August 2023 Free transfer 30 June 2025
19 20 August 2021 £8,000,000 30 June 2026
20 9 August 1988 1 September 2022 Free transfer 30 June 2024
30 1 September 2022 £5,000,000 30 June 2025
Out on loan
5 16 October 2020 £4,400,000 30 June 2024
27 27 July 2022 £5,500,000 30 June 2025
35 Academy 1 July 2018 30 June 2024
38 4 March 2005 Academy 1 July 2021 30 June 2026
40 George Wickens 8 November 2001 Academy 1 July 2020 30 June 2024
65 24 November 2002 1 August 2019 Undisclosed 30 June 2024

Transfers

In

DatePos.PlayerTransferred fromFeeRef.
6 July 2023 Chris DonnellUndisclosed [1]
25 July 2023 Undisclosed [2]
28 July 2023 Undisclosed [3]
12 August 2023 Free transfer [4]
29 August 2023 Undisclosed [5]
30 August 2023 Undisclosed [6]
2 September 2023 Undisclosed [7]
† Signed for the Under-21s

Out

DatePos.PlayerTransferred toFeeRef.
30 June 2023 Thorsteinn Antonsson SelfossReleased [8]
30 June 2023 Free transfer [9]
30 June 2023 End of contract [10] [11]
30 June 2023 Free transfer [12]
30 June 2023 Released [13]
30 June 2023 Released
30 June 2023 End of contract [14]
30 June 2023 Released [15]
30 June 2023 Jonathon Page Released
30 June 2023 Murphy Parker Released [16]
30 June 2023 Released [17]
30 June 2023 Released [18]
1 July 2023 Compensation [19]
10 August 2023 Undisclosed [20]
19 August 2023 Undisclosed
3 September 2023 Released
23 January 2024 Undisclosed [21]
29 January 2024 Jay Williams Undisclosed [22]
1 February 2024 Idris Odutayo Undisclosed [23]

Loaned in

DatePos.PlayerLoaned fromUntilRef.
2 September 2023 End of season [24]
1 February 2024End of season [25]

Loaned out

DatePos.PlayerLoaned toDate untilRef.
3 July 2023 End of season [26]
13 July 2023 End of season [27]
14 July 2023 10 January 2024 [28] [29]
18 August 2023 2 January 2024 [30] [31]
22 August 2023 End of season [32]
24 August 2023 End of season [33]
26 August 2023 15 January 2024 [34] [35]
1 September 2023 End of season [36]
1 September 2023 End of season [37]
1 September 2023 End of season [38]
3 January 2024 End of season [39]
10 January 2024 End of season
11 January 2024 George Wickens End of season [40]
15 January 2024 End of Season
1 February 2024 End of season [41]
1 February 2024 End of season [42]
2 February 2024 End of Season [43]

Pre-season and friendlies

Fulham announced a tour of the United States to take part in the Premier League Summer Series pre-season tournament with matches against Brentford, Aston Villa and Chelsea.[44] On 12 July, a home pre-season friendly against 1899 Hoffenheim was confirmed.[45]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2023–24 Premier League.

Matches

On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[46]

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

As a Premier League side, Fulham entered in the third round, and were drawn at home to Rotherham United.[47] They were then drawn at home to Newcastle United in the fourth round.[48] [49]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

Fulham entered the competition in the second round, and were drawn at home to Tottenham Hotspur.[50] They were then drawn at home to Norwich City in the third round,[51] away to Ipswich Town in the fourth round,[52] and away to Everton in the quarter-finals.[53] In the two-legged semi-finals, they were drawn against Liverpool.[54] [55]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders}|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Out on loan|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Left the club during the season|-

Top scorers

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

Last updated 19 May 2024

width=60width=60width=60width=180Playerwidth=100Premier League width=80FA Cupwidth=80EFL Cupwidth=80Total
119Rodrigo Muniz90110
27Raúl Jiménez7007
14Bobby Decordova-Reid6107
422Alex Iwobi5016
58Harry Wilson4015
20Willian4015
726João Palhinha4004
818Andreas Pereira3003
30Carlos Vinícius2013
104Tosin Adarabioyo2002
10Tom Cairney1012
11Adama Traoré2002
132Kenny Tete1001
3Calvin Bassey1001
13Tim Ream1001
21Timothy Castagne1001
28Saša Lukić1001
31Issa Diop0011
Own goals1023
Totals551965

Notes and References

  1. News: Chris Donnell Signs . 6 July 2023 . Fulham FC . 6 July 2023.
  2. News: Jimenez Joins Fulham . 26 July 2023 . Fulham FC . 25 July 2023.
  3. News: Fulham Sign Bassey . 28 July 2023 . Fulham FC . 28 July 2023.
  4. News: Fulham Sign Traoré . 13 August 2023 . Fulham FC . 12 August 2023.
  5. News: Castagne Signs For Fulham . 29 August 2023 . Fulham FC . 29 August 2023.
  6. News: Fulham Sign Benda . 30 August 2023 . Fulham FC . 30 August 2023.
  7. News: Iwobi joins Fulham . 2 September 2023 . Fulham FC . 2 September 2023.
  8. News: Thorsteinn Antonsson . 25 September 2023 . Football Transfers . 30 June 2023.
  9. News: Stevenage sign Taye Ashby-Hammond . 14 June 2023 . Stevenage FC . 14 June 2023.
  10. News: Joe Bryan To Leave Fulham . 9 June 2023 . Fulham FC . 9 June 2023.
  11. News: Millwall announce Joe Bryan signing . 30 June 2023 . Millwall FC . 30 June 2023.
  12. News: Duffy signs for Norwich City . 9 June 2023 . Norwich City FC . 9 June 2023.
  13. News: Player Departures . 15 June 2023 . Fulham FC . 15 June 2023.
  14. News: Kebano Leaves Fulham . 8 July 2023 . Fulham FC . 7 July 2023.
  15. News: QPR sign left-back Larkeche after Fulham exit . 30 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 30 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Murphy Parker - Men's Soccer - University of Michigan Athletics . Michigan Wolverines . 31 July 2023.
  17. News: Latics sign defender Steven Sessegnon on a two year contract . 26 August 2023 . Wigan Athletic FC . 26 August 2023.
  18. News: Η ΑΕΚ Β' ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Γάλλου επιθετικού, Ζαν-Πιερ Τιεΐ . Greek . 25 September 2023 . SDNA . 16 September 2023.
  19. News: AEK B announced the acquisition of French striker, Jean-Pierre Thieuil. 5 April 2023 . Fulham FC . 5 April 2023.
  20. News: Ivan Cavaleiro rejoint le LOSC . 10 August 2023 . Lille OSC . 10 August 2023 . French.
  21. News: O'Neill Joins Leyton Orient . 23 January 2024 . Fulham FC . 23 January 2024.
  22. News: Williams Joins Sutton Utd . 29 January 2024 . Fulham FC . 29 January 2024.
  23. News: Odutayo Joins Bromley . 1 February 2024 . Fulham FC . 1 February 2024.
  24. News: Ballo-Touré Arrives On Loan . 2 September 2023 . Fulham FC . 1 September 2023.
  25. News: FULHAM SIGN BROJA . 1 February 2024 . Fulham FC . 1 February 2024.
  26. News: Northampton re-sign Fulham forward Bowie on loan . 3 July 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 3 July 2023.
  27. News: Bowat Signs New Deal & Joins TSV Hartberg On Loan . 13 July 2023 . Fulham FC . 13 July 2023.
  28. News: Luca Ashy-Hammond Joins Crawley . 14 July 2023 . Crawley Town FC . 14 July 2023.
  29. News: Luca's Notts County Loan . 10 January 2024 . Fulham FC . 10 January 2024.
  30. News: Cheltenham sign Fulham wing-back D'Auria-Henry . 18 August 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 18 August 2023.
  31. News: D'Auria-Henry Officially Returns From Loan Spell . 2 January 2024 . Fulham FC . 2 January 2024.
  32. News: Striker joins for season from Fulham . 22 August 2023 . Carlisle United FC . 22 August 2023.
  33. News: Jay Stansfield joins Blues on loan . 24 August 2023 . Birmingham City FC . 24 August 2023.
  34. News: OXFORD CITY SIGN OLLY SANDERSON ON LOAN FROM FULHAM . 30 October 2023 . Oxford City FC . 26 August 2023.
  35. News: Sanderson Heads To Sutton . 15 January 2024 . Fulham FC . 15 January 2024.
  36. News: Wigan Athletic bring in Martial Godo and Arsenal defender Omar Rekik on loan . 2 September 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 1 September 2023.
  37. News: Kongolo Heads To Austria . 2 September 2023 . Fulham FC . 1 September 2023.
  38. News: Kevin Mbabu joins FCA on loan . 2 September 2023 . FC Augsburg . 1 September 2023.
  39. News: Exeter Loan For Harris . 3 January 2024 . Fulham FC . 3 January 2024.
  40. News: Ross County Loan For Wickens . 11 January 2024 . Fulham FC . 11 January 2024.
  41. News: Airdrieonians Loan Move For Donnell . 2 February 2024 . Fulham FC . 1 February 2024.
  42. News: Vejle Loan Move For Francois . 2 February 2024 . Fulham FC . 1 February 2024.
  43. News: Vinicius Joins Galatasaray On Loan . 2 February 2024 . Fulham FC . 2 February 2024.
  44. News: Fulham To Compete In Premier League Summer Series . 13 April 2023 . Fulham F.C. . 11 April 2023.
  45. News: Fulham To Host Hoffenheim . 12 July 2023 . Fulham F.C. . 12 July 2023.
  46. News: Fixtures Announced . 15 June 2023 . Fulham F.C. . 15 June 2023.
  47. News: Fulham To Host Rotherham . 4 December 2023 . Fulham F.C. . 3 December 2023.
  48. News: Fulham Drawn At Home To Newcastle . 8 January 2024 . Fulham F.C. . 8 January 2024.
  49. News: Newcastle Tie Televised . 11 January 2024 . Fulham F.C. . 11 January 2024.
  50. News: Carabao Cup: Fulham Host Spurs . 9 August 2023 . Fulham F.C. . 9 August 2023.
  51. News: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . 31 August 2023 . English Football League . 30 August 2023.
  52. News: Fulham Travel To Ipswich . 28 September 2023 . Fulham F.C. . 27 September 2023.
  53. News: Fulham To Face Everton . 1 November 2023 . Fulham F.C. . 1 November 2023.
  54. News: Carabao Cup Semi-Final Draw . 20 December 2023 . Fulham F.C. . 20 December 2023.
  55. News: Semi-Final Dates Confirmed . 21 December 2023 . Fulham FC . 21 December 2023.