Two fine goals from Helder Costa in addition to a classy Patrick Bamford strike and Mateusz Klich penalty proved just enough to seal all three points, despite a Cottagers comeback.
Graham Smyth, the YEP's chief football writer, hands out the scores.
7. Mateusz Klich
8 - Got up and down the pitch, nicked the ball away on a number of occasions, hassled attackers, played clever stuff in attack himself. Photo by Carl Recine - Pool/Getty Images.
8. Helder Costa
8 - Scored two great goals, showed a hunger to get at Fulham and kept getting Leeds up the pitch with his dribbling ability. Photo by Oli Scarff - Pool/Getty Images
9. Jack Harrison
7 - Worked hard, played some neat stuff down the left, unable to add the end product on this occasion. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images.
10. Rodrigo
5 - Thrown in late to play the Hernandez role. Struggled to get involved to the point where he could really create or affect the game. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images.
11. Patrick Bamford
8 - Scored a good goal, won a penalty, set up a goal with a burst of pace and clever pull back. A huge influence on the scoreline. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images.
12. Tyler Roberts
6 - Won a couple of free-kicks with clever play on the ball, struggled to make things work aside from that. Photo by Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images.