Nottingham Forest noticed their five-game unbeaten run within the Premier League come to an finish on Saturday afternoon, with the Difficult Bushes slipping up at dwelling to an-inform Fulham facet on the Metropolis Floor
Nuno Espírito Santo’s facet had beforehand gained two, and drawn three of their first 5 video games, probably the most spectacular end result being a 1-0 victory towards Liverpool at Anfield.
Regardless of solely averaging 40.2% possession – the third lowest within the division, and averaging 77.7% move accuracy – the third worst within the division, Forest have managed to see out video games, get factors on the board and make sure that relegation scraps may very well be a distant reminiscence this season.
Forest’s present putting choices
Forest’s two important putting choices this season, are Chris Wooden and Taiwo Awoniyi. Wooden has began the season sturdy, scoring three targets in six video games, after netting 15 targets final season throughout 35 appearances.
Awoniyi made 22 appearances final time period, scoring six occasions and offering three assists in 1,194 minutes performed. The 27-year-old began the Premier League season in 2023 on fireplace by scoring thrice in as many outings earlier than struggling a groin damage in November that is by no means actually seen his recuperate his true type since.
Each strikers are sensible choices for Forest and clearly have goal-scoring capabilities within the Premier League.
Nonetheless, this summer time, Nuno was eager to convey one other striker to the membership, one who might fireplace them as far-off from the relegation zone as attainable.
When Forest missed out on Santiago Gimenez
In the summertime, Forest made an try to signal Santiago Gimenez from Feyenoord, after the 23-year-old striker scored 26 targets in 41 appearances final marketing campaign, additionally offering eight assists in 3,204 minutes performed.
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Gimenez has been labelled “unbelievable” by Jacek Kulig, scoring for enjoyable within the Eredivisie, and that didn’t go unnoticed, with Forest making a transfer, and Tottenham additionally being a membership occupied with his companies.
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Gimenez vs Wooden & Awoniyi (23/24) |
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Stats (per 90 minutes) |
Gimenez |
Wooden |
Awoniyi |
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Targets |
0.83 |
0.61 |
0.45 |
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Assists |
0.22 |
0.04 |
0.23 |
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xG |
0.81 |
0.59 |
0.41 |
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Progressive Carries |
1.69 |
0.80 |
0.69 |
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Progressive Passes |
1.40 |
1.49 |
1.21 |
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Photographs Complete |
3.85 |
2.25 |
2.20 |
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Photographs on Goal |
1.82 |
1.19 |
0.98 |
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Key Passes |
1.02 |
1.09 |
0.86 |
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Shot-Creating Actions |
2.58 |
2.19 |
2.59 |
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Aerials Gained |
1.34 |
3.58 |
1.81 |
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Stats taken from FBref |
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When evaluating Gimenez to the 2 present Forest strikers, it’s clear to see what he provides along with the goalscoring qualities all of them possess.
The Feyenoord star is a robust service, averaging 1.69 progressive carries per 90, permitting him to not solely create for himself, but additionally for others, by getting his facet up the pitch.
A carry is taken into account progressive if the ball is moved in the direction of the opponent’s aim no less than 10 yards from its start line or is carried into the penalty space.
He has a excessive shot quantity – increased than each Forest males – producing 0.81 xG per 90, an enormous optimistic in itself. This implies the Mexican will not be solely ending off probabilities with 0.83 targets per 90 minutes but additionally moving into nice areas to attain targets constantly.
Wooden and Awoniyi might simply be sufficient for Forest to remain up, and they’re already displaying indicators of this. Nonetheless, the membership’s summer time goal might have actually taken them to the following stage, including extra all spherical play, and even linking up with Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi, additional bettering their sport too.
