10 games in and January window looming, what areas need improving for Fulham?

It has been a season of ups and downs for Fulham so far, and, 10 games in, we are starting to get a feel for what the season may look like for Fulham.

Recent wins over Coventry and Hull have lifted some of the early-season doom and gloom from what was a truly terrible start.

But Fulham have still picked up only 10 points, and, having played all bar two of the other teams in the bottom half of the table, there is a bit of worry there.

We now know that it is likely Fulham will not quite be as comfortable as they were last season and for the last three seasons in fact, under Marco Silva.

This season could well be one in which Fulham are fighting to stay in the Premier League.

And so, with that in mind, what areas do Fulham need to improve in the January transfer window?

Well, the very obvious one is the centre-forward position.

Even Alvaro Arbeloa, who is about as big a fan of Gonzalo García as one can get, must be a little bit concerned with how he has taken to the Premier League.

The Spaniard has managed just one goal in England’s top flight, and that came during the opening game of the season against Chelsea.

Rodrigo Muniz scored his first Premier League goal since August 2025 against Newcastle last weekend, and, despite a really challenging season for the Brazilian due to off-field issues, it remains to be seen whether he can find the consistency Fulham need to be able to start taking their chances on a more consistent basis.

Fulham have created plenty of opportunities, primarily through Alex Iwobi and Josh King, now it is time they found someone who is capable of putting them away.

Right back was an area that Marco Silva was not content with last season but still there has been no change to that area of the Cottagers’ defence.

Timothy Castagne remains a part of the Belgium squad and is a useful player but he needs help and some competition.

Kenny Tete has seemingly fallen out with Arbeloa and with Fulham losing out to Aston Villa for the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, it seems to me fairly inevitable that they return to the market this summer in search of a new right-back.

Fulham seem pretty set at left-back, at centre-back and indeed in all areas of the midfield, albeit some more competitive depth on the wings would not go amiss, but they are lacking a proper centre forward, find that this winter and perhaps it could yet be a fun season after all.