Andreas Pereira tells Fulham teammate Alex Iwobi ‘I’m out’ ahead of Bournemouth
Andreas Pereira has responded to a message from teammate Alex Iwobi on social media ahead of Fulham’s clash with Bournemouth.
Having slumped out of the FA Cup following a 3-0 dismantling at the hands of Crystal Palace, the Whites’ form suffered, putting any hopes of qualifying for Europe in jeopardy.
But a shock 3-2 win over Liverpool got Fulham back on track, and the West London side received another boost on Tuesday night, as Arsenal’s stunning 3-0 win over Real Madrid guaranteed an extra Champions League slot for the Premier League.
This now means that, provided a side in the top seven wins the FA Cup, eighth place in the league will qualify for the Conference League.
With renewed vigour, Fulham will face off against Bournemouth, who harbour similar hopes of qualifying for Europe.
Andreas Pereira sends hilarious message to Alex Iwobi
Ahead of Monday’s meeting between the two sides (14 April), Iwobi psoted a series of images on Instagram, captioned: “Locked in.”
Replying to the message, Pereira then asked: “We have [a] game bro? Huh I’m out”.
Whilst the Brazilian enjoyed joking with his teammate, the former Man United man has once again become a crucial part of Marco Silva’s squad, having been benched following exit rumours in January.
Alex Iwobi’s versatility gives Fulham extra attacking dimension
Football Insider Verdict
Few teams in the Premier League have adhered so rigidly to one tactical system and one formation in the way Fulham have in recent years.
Aside from occasionally dallying with a five-at-the-back system, Marco Silva‘s side almost exclusively line-up in a 4-2-3-1 shape.
However, whilst the formation may be predictable, the ever-changing personnel is what gives the Whites an edge, and makes them hard to prepare for.
| 2024/25 Premier League stats | Iwobi |
| Appearances | 31 |
| Starts | 29 |
| Goals | 8 |
| Assists | 5 |
| Minutes | 2,473 |
Silva is happy to drop one of his central-midfielders for a more offensive option if needs be, whilst strikers Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz interchange at will, depending on the opponent.
But it is Iwobi who gives the Fulham boss the most flexibility. The ex-Arsenal man has appeared on both wings, central-midfield, attacking-midfield, and even at right-back this season.
The ability to deploy the Nigerian international wherever is necessary has been crucial for the Whites this season, and as a consequence, the former Everton player has had his best season in his professional career so far.