Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace: FPL Points & Lessons — Mitchell Brace, Chilwell Winner

Crystal Palace's 3-2 win at Fulham produced one of the clearest defender stories of Gameweek 3.

Tyrick Mitchell scored twice and substitute Ben Chilwell struck the winner as Palace overturned two separate Fulham leads.

The short answer

Palace wing-backs have genuine attacking upside, but managers should not buy purely because three defender goals landed in one match. Role, starts and the next fixtures are what make the returns useful.

Mitchell's role is the real reason to pay attention

Two goals will naturally attract transfers.

But the repeatable FPL question is whether Mitchell is consistently receiving advanced wing-back positions. If the role continues, he can produce value even when Palace fail to keep a clean sheet.

That makes him worth comparing with other defenders in OneFPL Player Lab.

Chilwell: exciting, but do not ignore minutes

Chilwell's winning volley immediately shows why his attacking profile is attractive.

The issue is that he did not start.

At his price, a regular attacking wing-back could become a major FPL option. Until starts are secure, he remains a high-upside watchlist player rather than a blind buy.

Follow Palace's expected XI in Team News & Lineups.

Fulham defence is becoming a target

Fulham have conceded seven goals across their first three league matches.

That does not mean every attacker facing them becomes an automatic captain, but it is enough evidence to raise opponents in fixture planning.

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Do not dismiss Fulham's attack

Josh King and César Palacios both scored as Fulham twice took the lead.

FPL managers should therefore distinguish between Fulham's defensive problems and the attacking unit's ability to generate returns.

OneFPL verdict

Mitchell is a strong watch, Chilwell becomes one of the most interesting minutes watches in defence, and Fulham's defence should be downgraded.

Palace defenders are currently more attractive for attacking role than for clean-sheet reliability.

Sources

• The Guardian — Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace

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