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Nottingham Forest

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The sporting director, in brief

Nottingham Forest are in the Premier League table.

Nottingham Forest have points.

Nottingham Forest's next league match is Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest on .

We expect Nottingham Forest to line up in a for the next match.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Nottingham Forest doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Nottingham Forest are in the Premier League table.

Nottingham Forest have points.

Nottingham Forest have scored league goals.

Nottingham Forest have conceded league goals.

Nottingham Forest's most recent league results read .

Nottingham Forest's Elo rating is .

Oliver Glasner has been Nottingham Forest's head coach since .

Oliver Glasner's style profile covers Premier League matches.

Teams under Glasner have taken of the threat in their matches, close to the league average.

Teams under Glasner average defensive actions per match, more active without the ball than average.

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Nottingham Forest expect from their next league match?”

Nottingham Forest's next league match is Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest on .

Our forecast gives Ipswich Town a chance of winning against Nottingham Forest.

Our forecast gives Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives Nottingham Forest a chance of winning against Ipswich Town.

We expect Ipswich Town to score goals against Nottingham Forest.

We expect Nottingham Forest to score goals against Ipswich Town.

Nottingham Forest's Elo rating is .

Ipswich Town's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Nottingham Forest's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Nottingham Forest to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Matz Sels at .

Predicted to start: Ousmane Diomande at .

Predicted to start: Jair Paula da Cunha Filho at .

Predicted to start: Murillo Costa dos Santos at .

Predicted to start: Daniel Muñoz Mejía at .

Predicted to start: Neco Williams at .

Predicted to start: James McAtee at .

Predicted to start: Xaver Schlager at .

Predicted to start: Morgan Gibbs-White at .

Predicted to start: Dan Ndoye at .

Predicted to start: Liam Delap at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Nottingham Forest, and what is the latest news?”

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz is injured with a calf injury.[Fantasy Premier League · official]

Nicolò Savona is injured with a knee injury.[Fantasy Premier League · official]

According to Sky Sports, Forest latest: Williams on goal struggles, new role and recovery under Glasner.[Sky Sports]

According to The Guardian, Nottingham Forest’s false start places early focus on Glasner and Delap.[The Guardian]

According to BBC Sport, Madueke's strike enough as Arsenal pick up narrow win over Forest.[BBC Sport]

According to Sky Sports, Madueke scores late winner as Arsenal edge past Forest.[Sky Sports]

05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Nottingham Forest players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Arnaud Kalimuendo's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Murillo Costa dos Santos's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Morgan Gibbs-White's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt values Murillo Costa dos Santos at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Murillo Costa dos Santos is (likely between and ), above his market value.

Transfermarkt values Neco Williams at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Neco Williams is (likely between and ), in line with his market value.

Transfermarkt values Nicolás Domínguez at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Nicolás Domínguez is (likely between and ), in line with his market value.

Chris Wood's contract runs until .

Steven Benda's contract runs until .

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Nottingham Forest strengthen, and who fits?”

Nottingham Forest's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, Nottingham Forest's options for goalkeeper add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for goalkeeper.

Nottingham Forest's best option for goalkeeper is .

The last of Nottingham Forest's regular starters at goalkeeper is .

The last of Nottingham Forest's regular starters at goalkeeper has a market value of .

Nottingham Forest's best option for goalkeeper has a market value of .

At the squads closest to Nottingham Forest in strength, the best option for goalkeeper is typically worth . of Nottingham Forest's options for goalkeeper, counted by where they start, are veterans.

Dream target: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City), who is years old.

Gianluigi Donnarumma plays for .

Gianluigi Donnarumma averages league goals per full match.

Gianluigi Donnarumma averages league assists per full match.

Gianluigi Donnarumma has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Gianluigi Donnarumma's comparison is within .

Gianluigi Donnarumma's stronger foot is his .

Gianluigi Donnarumma stands centimetres tall.

Gianluigi Donnarumma has won international caps.

Gianluigi Donnarumma starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Gianluigi Donnarumma played minutes.

Gianluigi Donnarumma has a market value of .

Our fair-fee estimate for Gianluigi Donnarumma is (likely between and ).

We project Gianluigi Donnarumma to play of Nottingham Forest's minutes.

We rate Gianluigi Donnarumma's injury risk as .

Dream target: Joan García (FC Barcelona), who is years old.

Joan García plays for .

Joan García averages league goals per full match.

Linked in the press · most credible and most reported first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Trey Nyoni · Liverpool FC
Nottingham Forest have been linked with Trey Nyoni. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since (The Guardian)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (Liverpool FC selling him , Nottingham Forest the buyer if he goes ). months left on his contract. Liverpool FC have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Arne Engels with Nott'm Forest; he .
- : the same source linked Mehdi Taremi with Nott'm Forest; he .

Biggest need: goalkeeper

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Gianluigi Donnarumma
Club
Manchester City
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Manchester City in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with John Victor () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Nottingham Forest's minutes. Market value .
Joan García
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FC Barcelona in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with John Victor () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Nottingham Forest's minutes. Market value .
Bart Verbruggen
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Brighton & Hove Albion in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with John Victor () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Nottingham Forest's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Guillaume Restes
Club
FC Toulouse
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FC Toulouse in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with John Victor () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Toulouse sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Nottingham Forest. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Stanislav Agkatsev
Club
FK Krasnodar
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FK Krasnodar in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with John Victor () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FK Krasnodar sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Nottingham Forest. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Robin Risser
Club
RC Lens
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm
Why · A regular: minutes for RC Lens in the past year's matches on record. He would compete with John Victor () for a starting place. A move that can happen: RC Lens sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Nottingham Forest. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Bernt Klaverboer
Club
SC Heerenveen
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with John Victor () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of SC Heerenveen's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
André Gomes
Club
FC Alverca
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with John Victor () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Alverca's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Kurban Rasulov
Club
FK Dinamo Moskva
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with John Victor () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FK Dinamo Moskva's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: defensive midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

James Garner
Club
Everton FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Ibrahim Sangaré () for a starting place. Closest in style: Manu Morlanes and M. Frendrup. The most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Nottingham Forest's minutes. Market value .
Eduardo Camavinga
Club
Real Madrid
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for duels contested, the top for fouls won and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Ibrahim Sangaré () for a starting place. Closest in style: M. Caicedo and Mikel Jauregizar. The second most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Nottingham Forest's minutes. Market value .
Felix Nmecha
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Borussia Dortmund in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ibrahim Sangaré () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Nottingham Forest's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Noah Sadiki
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Sunderland AFC in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ibrahim Sangaré () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Sunderland AFC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Nottingham Forest. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Ethan Ampadu
Club
Leeds United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Leeds United in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ibrahim Sangaré () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Leeds United sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Nottingham Forest. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Matvey Kislyak
Club
PFK CSKA Moskva
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for PFK CSKA Moskva in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ibrahim Sangaré () for a starting place. A move that can happen: PFK CSKA Moskva sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Nottingham Forest. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Oscar Højlund
Club
Eintracht Frankfurt
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Ibrahim Sangaré, the last of Nottingham Forest's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Eintracht Frankfurt's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Mamadou Coulibaly
Club
AS Monaco
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Ibrahim Sangaré, the last of Nottingham Forest's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of AS Monaco's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Lamare Bogarde
Club
Aston Villa
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Ibrahim Sangaré () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Aston Villa's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Nottingham Forest today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Removed in checking (3)

According to The Guardian, Nottingham Forest have been linked with Dean Henderson. — the source does not say this
According to The Guardian, Nottingham Forest have been linked with Hugo Larsson. — the source does not say this
Gianluigi Donnarumma has [number] months left on his contract. — only one source so far