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2026–27 Fulham F.C. season

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The 2026–27 season is the 129th season in the history of Fulham Football Club, and the club's fifth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participate in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

OwnerShahid Khan
ChairmanShahid Khan
Head coachÁlvaro Arbeloa
StadiumCraven Cottage
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Fulham
2026–27 season
OwnerShahid Khan
ChairmanShahid Khan
Head coachÁlvaro Arbeloa
StadiumCraven Cottage
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Managerial changes

Prior to the season starting, Marco Silva left the club as head coach after five years in charge.[1] He was shortly replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa who agreed a three-year contract.[2]

Transfers and contracts

In

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
First team
27 June 2026CFSweden Jonah Kusi-AsareGermany Bayern Munich£5,200,000[3][4]
3 August 2026CFSpain Gonzalo GarciaSpain Real Madrid£34,200,000[5][6]
3 August 2026CAMSpain César Palacios£8,560,000[7][8]
11 August 2026DMNorthern Ireland Shea CharlesEngland Southampton£26,000,000[a][9][10]
Academy
13 August 2026CAMTurks and Caicos Islands Maddox Zaidan-JonesTurks and Caicos Islands AFC AcademyFree[11]
21 August 2026CFScotland Erskine RennieScotland CelticUndisclosed[12]
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  1. [a]
    Rising to £30,000,000 with add-ons

Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
First team
22 July 2026CBMorocco Issa DiopEngland Ipswich Town£8,500,000[13][14]
8 August 2026DMSerbia Saša LukićEngland Ipswich Town£9,000,000[15]
Academy
22 July 2026CBEngland Harvey AraujoEngland Burton AlbionUndisclosed[16]
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Loaned in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
First team
Academy
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Loaned out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Loaned until Ref.
First team
Academy
20 July 2026GKEngland Alfie McNallyEngland York CityEnd of Season[17]
31 July 2026RWScotland Brodie DairScotland Queen of the South[18]
7 August 2026LWEngland Farhaan Ali WahidEngland Boreham Wood[19]
11 August 2026GKBosnia and Herzegovina Dino KaiserEngland Uxbridge[20]
14 August 2026CFEngland Aaron Loupalo-BiEngland Fleetwood Town[21]
21 August 2026CAMWales Luke HarrisEngland Wigan Athletic[22]
22 August 2026GKEngland Marco UnderwoodEngland Hampton & Richmond Borough19 September 2026[23]
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Released / Out of contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref.
First team
30 June 2026CFMexico Raúl JiménezEngland Wolverhampton Wanderers1 July 2026[24][25]
RWWales Harry WilsonEngland Leeds United8 July 2026[24][26]
GKGermany Steven BendaEngland Nottingham Forest15 August 2026[24][27]
Academy
30 June 2026CFEngland Olly SandersonEngland Stevenage1 July 2026[24][28]
GKEngland Oliver MayerEngland Brighton & Hove Albion4 July 2026[24][29]
LBEngland Callum CliffEngland Reading9 July 2026[24][30]
LBEngland Jonathan EsengaSweden Elfsborg12 August 2026[24][31]
CBEngland Charlie Robinson
Retired
[24]
RBPortugal Brad de Jesus[24]
CMEngland Oliver Gofford[24]
LBEngland Marcell Hall[24]
CMScotland Ruban Khan[24]
LWEngland Harley Platel[24]
LBEngland Quinn Schutter[24]
RBColombia Devan Tanton[24]
RBEngland Joe Walters[24]
CFEngland Tom Wingate[24]
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New contracts

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Contracted until Ref.
First team
Academy
13 July 2026RWCameroon Macaulay ZepaUndisclosed[a][32]
21 July 2026CBEngland Samuel Amissah30 June 2029[b][33]
13 August 2026GKEngland Michael Allen30 June 2027[34]
RWRepublic of Ireland Tom Olyott[34]
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  1. [a]
    First professional contract
  2. [b]
    Club option to extend by a further year

Pre-season and friendlies

On 11 July, Fulham announced a home pre-season friendly against Bundesliga side Stuttgart.[35] Four days later, a friendly against Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli was confirmed.[36] A fortnight later, the club announced further friendlies against Norwich City, Farense and Crystal Palace.[37] On 29 July, Fulham announced their participation in the 36th edition of the Trofeo Costa del Sol against local newly promoted La Liga side Málaga. [38]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

25 July 2026 Friendly Fulham 0–2 Norwich City New Malden
13:00 BST Report
Stadium: Motspur Park Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (BCD)
28 July 2026 Friendly Al-Ahli 1–1 Fulham Albufeira, Portugal
18:00 WEST
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
1 August 2026 Friendly Farense 1–2 Fulham Faro, Portugal
10:00 WEST
  • Trialist 10'
 Report
Stadium: Estádio de São Luís
Attendance: 0 (BCD)
7 August 2026 Friendly Fulham 1–2 Crystal Palace New Malden
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Motspur Park Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (BCD)
12 August 2026 Trofeo Costa del Sol Málaga 2–2 Fulham Málaga, Spain
21:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: La Rosaleda
Attendance: 17,179
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
15 August 2026 Friendly Fulham 1–0 Stuttgart Fulham
16:00 BST
Report Stadium: Craven Cottage

Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2026–27 Premier League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Liverpool 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
11 Newcastle United 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
12 Fulham 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0
13 Bournemouth 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
14 Sunderland 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
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Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2026. 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[39]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1 0 0 1 2 3  −1 0 0 0 1 2 3  −1 0 0 0 0 0  0
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Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round123456789
GroundHAHAHAHAA
ResultL
Position12
Points0
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Source: Premier League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

24 August 2026 1 Fulham 2–3 Chelsea Fulham
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 27,461
Referee: John Brooks
30 August 2026 2 Sunderland v Fulham Sunderland
14:00 BST Stadium: Stadium of Light
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 August, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[40]
5 September 2026 3 Fulham v Crystal Palace Fulham
15:00 BST Stadium: Craven Cottage
12 September 2026 4 Liverpool v Fulham Liverpool
15:00 BST Stadium: Anfield
20 September 2026 5 Fulham v Manchester United Fulham
16:30 BST Stadium: Craven Cottage
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 19 September, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[40]
10 October 2026 6 Ipswich Town v Fulham Ipswich
15:00 BST Stadium: Portman Road
17 October 2026 7 Fulham v Hull City Fulham
15:00 BST Stadium: Craven Cottage
24 October 2026 8 Coventry City v Fulham Foleshill
15:00 BST Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
1 November 2026 9 Aston Villa v Fulham Aston
14:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 31 October, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[41]

FA Cup

Main article: 2026–27 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

Main article: 2026–27 EFL Cup

Fulham were drawn at home to AFC Wimbledon in the second round.[42][43]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

27 August 2026 Second round Fulham v AFC Wimbledon Fulham
20:00 BST Stadium: Craven Cottage

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 24 August 2026

Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player

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No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Germany GER Bernd Leno 101+000+000+00
3 DF Nigeria NGA Calvin Bassey 101+000+000+00
4 DF Spain ESP Jorge Cuenca 101+000+000+00
7 FW Spain ESP Gonzalo García 111+010+000+00
8 MF Spain ESP César Palacios 101+000+000+00
9 FW Brazil BRA Rodrigo Muniz 100+100+000+00
11 FW Brazil BRA Kevin 100+100+000+00
14 FW Norway NOR Oscar Bobb 101+000+000+00
16 MF Norway NOR Sander Berge 101+000+000+00
17 FW Nigeria NGA Alex Iwobi 101+000+000+00
19 MF Northern Ireland NIR Shea Charles 100+100+000+00
21 DF Belgium BEL Timothy Castagne 101+000+000+00
24 MF England ENG Josh King 111+010+000+00
30 DF England ENG Ryan Sessegnon 100+100+000+00
33 DF United States USA Antonee Robinson 101+000+000+00
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Disciplinary record

As of match played 24 August 2026
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Rank No. Pos. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 3CBNigeria Calvin Bassey 100000000100
21RBBelgium Timothy Castagne 100000000100
Totals200000000200
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