30
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
59.3
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 24/30 rated
Club profile
LeaguePremier League
League position11th of 20
Squad size30
Average age91.7
ManagerS. Dyche
StadiumThe City Ground
Founded1865
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Mid-table11th of 20 · Premier League
Nottingham Forest sit 11th of 20 in the Premier League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 30 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 59.3 across the wider group. Recent form reads LDDWL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 9.7% on last season (Season 33.2 → 30), while squad talent has eased 7.1% (Rating 63.8 → 59.3). 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 91.2.
30
9.7%
Squad season
59.3
7.1%
Squad rating
11thof 20
League finish
LDDWL
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 91.2
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
3041
Defence
3066
Midfield
2456
Attack
2365
Top performers
Highest Season ratings in the squad.
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1M. Gibbs-White1goals
- 2Igor Jesus1goals
- 3D. Ndoye1goals
- 4L. Delap1goals
Top assists
- 1M. Gibbs-White2assists
- 2Murillo1assists
Squad · 30
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron BottGoalkeeper | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | Keehan WillowsGoalkeeper | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | JohnGoalkeeper earlier at Botafogo · 1554 min, 0g | Brazil | 30 | 45.3 | — | — | 5817.1% | 4226.8% |
| 13 | S. BendaNewGoalkeeper on loan at Millwall · 810 min, 0g | Germany | 27 | 61.4 | — | — | 1554.5% | 5119.7% |
| 26 | M. SelsGoalkeeper | Belgium | 34 | 6.2 | 6 | — | 18±0% | 29±0% |
| 2 | O. DiomandeNewCentre-back earlier at Sporting CP · 614 min, 1g | Côte d'Ivoire | 22 | 79.6 | 4 | — | 24±0% | 6913% |
| 2 | J. Sinclair Defender | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | MurilloFull-back | Brazil | 24 | 91.2 | 6 | — | 33±0% | 79±0% |
| 23 | JairCentre-back earlier at Botafogo · 1014 min, 0g | Brazil | 21 | 81.2 | 5 | — | 34117.9% | 650.8% |
| 25 | L. NetzCentre-back earlier at Borussia Mönchengladbach · 98 min, 0g | Germany | 23 | 79.8 | 4 | — | 665.2% | 684.1% |
| 27 | D. MuñozNewCentre-back played MID · DEF earlier at Crystal Palace · 1223 min, 1g | Colombia | 30 | 20.9 | 4 | — | 50±0% | 51±0% |
| 31 | N. MilenkovićCentre-back | Serbia | 28 | 35 | 4 | — | 35±0% | 67±0% |
| 3 | N. WilliamsDefensive midfielder | Wales | 25 | 84 | 6 | — | 50±0% | 84±0% |
| 6 | I. SangaréCentral midfielder | Côte d'Ivoire | 28 | 32.8 | 3 | — | 40±0% | 58±0% |
| 8 | N. DomínguezCentral midfielder | Argentina | 28 | 31.8 | 2 | — | 24±0% | 52±0% |
| 8 | A. Whitehall Midfielder | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | G. McDonnell Midfielder | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | X. SchlagerNewDefensive midfielder earlier at RB Leipzig · 230 min, 0g | Austria | 28 | 36.1 | 6 | — | 344% | 591.5% |
| 22 | R. YatesCentral midfielder | England | 28 | 39 | — | — | 1360.5% | 5032% |
| 24 | J. McAteeCentral midfielder | England | 23 | 87.1 | 5 | — | 6±0% | 70±0% |
| 26 | Jack Ethan ThompsonCentral midfielder | England | 21 | 31.1 | — | — | 4 | 27 |
| 34 | O. AinaDefensive midfielder played MID · DEF | Nigeria | 29 | 28.2 | 5 | — | 21±0% | 48±0% |
| 7 | C. Hudson-OdoiWinger | England | 25 | 75 | 2 | — | 32±0% | 80±0% |
| 9 | C. WoodWinger | New Zealand | 34 | 4.1 | 5 | — | 13±0% | 17±0% |
| 10 | M. Gibbs-WhiteWinger played FWD · MID | England | 26 | 82.9 | 5 | 1 | 65±0% | 85±0% |
| 11 | Igor JesusCentre-forward earlier at Botafogo · 901 min, 3g | Brazil | 25 | 83.5 | 6 | 1 | 3018% | 6619.9% |
| 14 | D. NdoyeWinger played FWD · MID | Switzerland | 25 | 84.7 | 6 | 1 | 18±0% | 69±0% |
| 15 | A. KalimuendoNewCentre-forward | France | 24 | 77.6 | 2 | — | 0100% | 6414.2% |
| 17 | Z. Blake Attacker | — | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | L. DelapNewWinger earlier at Chelsea · 237 min, 0g | England | 23 | 88.4 | 4 | 1 | 6±0% | 75±0% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-2-2 in 5
Goals (for / against)4 / 5
Clean sheets1
Last 5LDDWL
Founded1865
Fixtures & results
Friendlies Clubs5W 1D 3LPremier League1W 2D 2LLeague Cup0W 0D 1L
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
D. Osong
Fleetwood Town· Return from loan2026/27
Fleetwood Town· Return from loan2026/27Joseph Charles Gardner
Mansfield Town· Return from loan2026/27
Mansfield Town· Return from loan2026/27David Carmo
Oviedo· Return from loan2026/27
Oviedo· Return from loan2026/27Jota Silva
Beşiktaş· Return from loan2026/27
Beşiktaş· Return from loan2026/27O. Richards
Rio Ave· Return from loan2026/27
Rio Ave· Return from loan2026/27Tyler Bindon
Sheffield Utd· Return from loan2026/27
Sheffield Utd· Return from loan2026/27Joshua Alan PowellFleetwood Town· Return from loan2026/27
Fleetwood Town· Return from loan2026/27A. Kalimuendo
Eintracht Frankfurt· Return from loan2026/27
Eintracht Frankfurt· Return from loan2026/27Out
Joseph Charles Gardner
Falkirk· -2026/27
Falkirk· -2026/27Joseph Charles GardnerFalkirk· Transfer2026/27
Falkirk· Transfer2026/27David Carmo
Olympiakos Piraeus· Transfer2026/27
Olympiakos Piraeus· Transfer2026/27David CarmoOlympiakos Piraeus· Transfer2026/27
Olympiakos Piraeus· Transfer2026/27Jota SilvaOlympiakos Piraeus· Loan2026/27
Olympiakos Piraeus· Loan2026/27T. Awoniyi
Coventry· Transfer2026/27
Coventry· Transfer2026/27T. AwoniyiCoventry· Transfer2026/27
Coventry· Transfer2026/27E. Anderson
Manchester City· Transfer2026/27
Manchester City· Transfer2026/27