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Nottingham Forest

13th of 20·Manager: S. Dyche·The City Ground
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31.2
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
60.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 23/29 rated

Club profile

LeaguePremier League
League position13th of 20
Squad size29
Average age94.2
ManagerS. Dyche
StadiumThe City Ground
Founded1865
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Mid-table13th of 20 · Premier League

Nottingham Forest sit 13th of 20 in the Premier League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 31.2 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 60.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWDDL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 31.8 → 31.2), while squad talent has eased 4.5% (Rating 63.6 → 60.7). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

M. Gibbs-White leads on both form (Season 65) and ceiling (Rating 85). In the market, the headline arrival is E. Anderson (€ 41.2M), and Murillo is the most valuable asset at 90.1.

31.2
1.9%
Squad season
60.7
4.5%
Squad rating
13thof 20
League finish
LWDDL
Last 5
Top performer
M. Gibbs-White
Season 65
Highest potential
M. Gibbs-White
Rating 85
Marquee signing
E. Anderson
€ 41.2M
Top asset
Murillo
Value 90.1

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
3041
Defence
3066
Midfield
2760
Attack
2365

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Gibbs-White
6585
John
5842
Muñoz
5051
Williams
5084
Sangaré
4058
Milenković
3567
Jair
3465
Schlager
3459
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1M. Gibbs-White1goals
  2. 2Igor Jesus1goals
  3. 3D. Ndoye1goals
  4. 4L. Delap1goals

Top assists

  1. 1M. Gibbs-White2assists
  2. 2Murillo1assists

Squad · 29

Nat.
1Aaron BottGoalkeeper—21—————
12JohnGoalkeeper
earlier at Botafogo · 1554 min, 0g
Brazil3045.3——5817.1%4226.8%
13S. BendaNewGoalkeeper
on loan at Millwall · 810 min, 0g
Germany2832.9——1554.5%5119.7%
26M. SelsGoalkeeperBelgium346.26—18±0%29±0%
67Keehan WillowsGoalkeeper—20—————
2O. DiomandeNewCentre-back
earlier at Sporting CP · 614 min, 1g
Côte d'Ivoire2278.74—24±0%6913%
5MurilloFull-backBrazil2490.16—33±0%79±0%
23JairCentre-back
earlier at Botafogo · 1014 min, 0g
Brazil2180.45—34117.9%650.8%
25L. NetzCentre-back
earlier at Borussia Mönchengladbach · 98 min, 0g
Germany23794—665.2%684.1%
27D. MuñozNewCentre-back
played MID · DEF
earlier at Crystal Palace · 1223 min, 1g
Colombia3020.74—50±0%51±0%
31N. MilenkovićCentre-backSerbia2834.64—35±0%67±0%
3N. WilliamsDefensive midfielderWales25836—50±0%84±0%
6I. SangaréCentral midfielderCôte d'Ivoire2832.43—40±0%58±0%
8N. DomínguezCentral midfielderArgentina2831.42—24±0%52±0%
8Grady Mcdonnell
Midfielder
—17—————
14J. Sinclair
Midfielder
—19—————
21X. SchlagerNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at RB Leipzig · 230 min, 0g
Austria2928.46—344%5914.1%
22R. YatesCentral midfielderEngland2838.6——1360.5%5032%
24J. McAtee★Central midfielderEngland2386.25—6±0%70±0%
34O. AinaDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Nigeria2927.95—21±0%48±0%
51A. Whitehall
Midfielder
—19—————
7C. Hudson-OdoiWingerEngland2574.22—32±0%80±0%
9C. WoodWingerNew Zealand344.15—13±0%17±0%
10M. Gibbs-WhiteWinger
played FWD · MID
England26825165±0%85±0%
11Igor JesusCentre-forward
earlier at Botafogo · 901 min, 3g
Brazil2582.6613018%6619.9%
14D. NdoyeWinger
played FWD · MID
Switzerland2583.86118±0%69±0%
15A. KalimuendoNewCentre-forwardFrance2476.82—0100%6414.2%
17Z. Blake
Attacker
—2025—————
19L. DelapNewWinger
earlier at Chelsea · 237 min, 0g
England2387.4416±0%75±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-2-2 in 5
Goals (for / against)4 / 5
Clean sheets1
Last 5LWDDL
Founded1865

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs5W 1D 3LPremier League1W 2D 2LLeague Cup0W 0D 1L
6W 3D 6L in 15 · 17–16
May 30ACoventry—·
May 23HIpswich—·
May 15AArsenal—·
May 8HCrystal Palace—·
May 1ABrighton—·
Apr 24HSunderland—·
Apr 17HLiverpool—·
Apr 10ALeeds—·
Mar 20HAston Villa—·
Mar 13ATottenham—·
Mar 3HNewcastle—·
Feb 27AEverton—·
Feb 20HManchester United—·
Feb 10AFulham—·
Feb 6HBrentford—·
Jan 30AChelsea—·
Jan 23HBournemouth—·
Jan 16AManchester City—·
Jan 5HHull City—·
Jan 2HFulham—·
Dec 30ANewcastle—·
Dec 27AManchester United—·
Dec 19HEverton—·
Dec 12ASunderland—·
Dec 5HBrighton—·
Dec 2AHull City—·
Nov 27HChelsea—·
Nov 21ABournemouth—·
Nov 7HManchester City—·
Oct 31ABrentford—·
Oct 23AIpswich—·
Oct 18HArsenal—·
Oct 11ACrystal Palace—·
Sep 19HCoventry0–1L
Sep 12AAston Villa2–1W
Sep 5HTottenham0–0D
Aug 29ALiverpool2–2D
Aug 25HLeeds0–2L
Aug 22HLeeds0–1L
Aug 16HStade Brestois 292–0W
Aug 12HBayer Leverkusen2–1W
Aug 8ABarcelona0–1L
Aug 8AUdinese0–1L
Jul 31ASporting CP1–4L
Jul 31APortimonense2–1W
Jul 26AVitória SC1–1D
Jul 22HBlackburn3–0W
Jul 18ANotts County2–0W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

D. OsongFleetwood Town· Return from loan2026/27
Joseph Charles GardnerMansfield Town· Return from loan2026/27
David CarmoOviedo· Return from loan2026/27
Jota SilvaBeşiktaş· Return from loan2026/27
O. RichardsRio Ave· Return from loan2026/27
Tyler BindonSheffield Utd· Return from loan2026/27
Joshua Alan PowellFleetwood Town· Return from loan2026/27
A. KalimuendoEintracht Frankfurt· Return from loan2026/27

Out

Joseph Charles GardnerFalkirk· -2026/27
Joseph Charles GardnerFalkirk· Transfer2026/27
David CarmoOlympiakos Piraeus· Transfer2026/27
David CarmoOlympiakos Piraeus· Transfer2026/27
Jota SilvaOlympiakos Piraeus· Loan2026/27
T. AwoniyiCoventry· Transfer2026/27
T. AwoniyiCoventry· Transfer2026/27
E. AndersonManchester City· Transfer2026/27