Amongst 12 summer signings, Man of the Match against Leiceter City, Bernd Leno's arrival may not have been the one to get the pulses racing among the Craven Cottage regulars, but he is proving to be one of Fulham’s key performers in what is turning into a hugely impressive season.
The 30-year-old’s reputation took a hit after he lost his place at Arsenal to Aaron Ramsdale, with the relegation down the pecking order clearly stinging Leno, who criticised the club’s “politics” on his way through the exit door.
Leno’s demotion at Arsenal was no surprise given a number of costly errors but he has shown why he is the owner of nine Germany caps during his time with Fulham.
The former Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper came to the fore during the second half at Leicester, with impressive saves from Barnes, Vardy and Perez preserving his side's lead.
Since establishing himself as Fulham’s No 1, Leno is second only to Brentford’s David Raya for saves per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season, while he has let in 3.87 fewer goals than expected from the shots he has faced in his 16 league games.
At just £8m, taking Leno from north to west London is proving to be a shrewd piece of business for Fulham.