Fulham lost out to Bristol City on a frustrating afternoon at Craven Cottage. Here’s how we rated the players.
Can’t be blamed for the two Bristol City goals and was reliable when required, distributing well at times. Flew forward for a Fulham corner in the last minute – booked for his troubles.
Couldn’t provide a great deal of attacking intent and struggled, like the rest of Fulham’s defence, to deal with Diedhiou’s powerful play. Booked for a foul on Weimann while defending a counter-attack.
Beaten for City’s second and wasn’t able to pass out from the back as comfortably as he would like, with the Robins pressing high at times. Without a ball carrier and defensive shield ahead of him, the veteran defender can find fast and strong attackers challenging.
Struggled without a holding midfielder there to suppress City’s counter-attacks, leaving opponents free to head in their opener. Got himself forward in the closing stages but couldn’t find a late goal.
Playing against his boyhood club, all of Fulham’s attacks came through the left-back in the first half but his frequent crosses couldn’t find a teammate. Created Mitrovic’s first headed opportunity but not much more and blasted a desperate shot wide late on.
Fulham’s stand-out performer when the game lacked energy and incision – but could be used more effectively if given more freedom box to box. Always looked for the vertical pass to Mitrovic and kept the ball moving as the game progressed.
The captain wasn’t able to orchestrate the game despite Fulham’s possession. Perhaps being asked to do too much by covering the left channel defensively instead of Cavaleiro.
An interesting test for Onomah, with Parker opting for an attacking midfielder ahead of Cairney and Johansen rather than a holding man. Had some good touches and pressed well but perhaps not the answer in this system.
Was largely anonymous in the first half after fluffing a chance in the opening minutes and struggled to have an impact on the game, lacking any fluidity with Odoi on the right wing. More involved in the second half, but failed to finish again when sent through on goal. Lucky to avoid a red card for a kick-out.
The winger was heavily involved throughout but things wouldn’t fall for him on what proved to be a frustrating afternoon. Led the Fulham side in shot attempts, but couldn’t test the keeper enough.
Snatched at his chances but not given much service by the Fulham team. At odds with the referee’s judgment of his grappling with defenders. A difficult day for the Fulham talisman against a resolute Bristolian defence.
Introduced with 25 minutes to go and got on the ball several times in threatening positions. Fired in Fulham’s goal as the home side pushed forward late on.
Brought a spark of energy into the game on only his second appearance of the season and forced the keeper to parry before Kamara’s finish. Probably should have been awarded a penalty when clipped in injury time, before remarkably hitting the bar with a header.
Introduced just after Fulham’s goal and applied himself in Fulham’s final attacks, but to no avail.