List of transfer members (arranged according to the time of joining the team): Forward Nottingham Forest averaged 1.6 goals per game in the British Championship in the 21/22 season, which was a complete improvement from the 0.8 goals in the 20/21 season of the previous year. The

transfer member list (arranged according to the time of joining the team):

forward

Nottingham Forest 21/22 season in English Championship The average number of goals per game is 1.6 goals, which is a huge improvement from the 0.8 goals in the 20/21 season the year before last. The team's scoring leader is Welsh teenager Brennan Johnson with 15 goals, followed by veteran Lewis Guerra 12 balls of class . This season, in addition to the transfer of players who have expired on loan and bench veterans, generally the forward lineup has remained, so the reinforcements on the forward line are the least, but it is indeed necessary to avoid relegation. The goals per game of the three teams promoted last season declined before and after the promotion to the English Championship. ( Norwich 1.6/0.6; Watford 1.4/0.9; Brent Ford 1.7/1.3), it is very reasonable to adapt to higher levels and intensity. Similarly, Nottingham Forest will also encounter such a situation this season, so Nottingham Forest adopts a small but high-priced supplementary method to supplement two A young man with immediate fighting ability.

Taiwo Awoniyi: Potential scorer

Taiwo Awoniyi is one of the most important transfer targets of Nottingham Forest this season. His 15 goals in Berlin Union last season were the team's top scorer. At most, this result can also endorse his scoring ability. Let’s talk about the ability to receive the ball first. He cannot be considered a high center if he is under 180cm tall. He is disadvantaged in protecting the ball and fighting for the ball. He has only won 2 out of 7 fights this season. The overall success rate is the same as last season. It's not very good, but his very thick body and shoulder width should help him protect the ball. What he lacks is his running awareness and use of his body. With a receiving success rate of over 50% and a passing success rate of nearly 70%, he has the potential to develop his back-up ability, but the team's tactics are not practical (there are too few offensive personnel), and his personal habits tend to face the frame. It's a bit of a waste of his size indeed.

Taiwo Awoniyi’s strongest point on the offensive end is his dribbling ability. In the past few seasons, he has maintained a dribble success rate of more than 50%. However, he has only tried once this season and failed. Contact with him It has nothing to do with the small number of balls. The main responders in the frontcourt will be players who are wingers such as Brennan Johnson or Lingard. Taiwo Awoniyi's positioning is more like to contain and pull the opponent's defense.

In addition, he can also contribute on the defensive end. His wide running range and thick body allow him to contribute in steals or interceptions. In the current 3 games, he has 2 steals and 1 in the midfield. Interception and pressure on the ball also have a 30% success rate. This is a contribution that neither partner Brennan Johnson nor substitute Sam Theridge can match.

Taiwo Awoniyi’s speed and dribbling have not yet been shown in the Premier League . After major reinforcements, Nottingham Forest has the capital to change formations and update tactics. By then, Taiwo Awoniyi may be able to Awoniyi's 15 goals in a single season have been transferred to the Premier League.

Emmanuel Dennis: bench thug

Emmanuel Dennis was Watford’s core main force last season. He led the team with 10 goals and 6 assists, and could produce 3.17 goals per 90 minutes. Shot-creating action. His style of play is that of a typical winger, with an average of more than 2 dribbles per game, a 45% success rate, a 37% success rate in face-offs, and an average of more than 4 successful pressures per game (last season's Mane was similar. Averaged 4.2 times per game), which is considered very good at the winger position. Emmanuel Dennis's most active area will be on the wing. After adapting to the system, there is a high probability that he will be a rotation player. He may be transformed from a winger to a center like Brennan Johnson. The better thing is that he has played in the past. Watford also has experience as a single arrow, so the transition should not be a problem.

Midfielder

Midfielder is the position where Nottingham Forest recruits the most fiercely, buys the most players and spends the most money. In order to match Steve Cooper's 3-4-1-2 lineup requires at least five players in the midfield position alone, and Nottingham Forest's native lineup is very poor in the midfield area. Last season, one main lineup was used to the end, with two regular players. The midfielder is Yates, a young player from his own youth training (who was injured before the start of the season). There is James Garner, who is on loan from Manchester United. The left midfielder is Jack Colback who is currently injured. The right midfielder is Dijed Spence who has been transferred to Tottenham. The attacking midfielder is It's a lease Philipp Schinknagel, who has expired, will not be able to play in the new season as the main player last season. It is no wonder that Nottingham Forest decided to make drastic reinforcements, including players who were originally full-backs. A total of 9 players were transferred in this transfer window. of midfielders is almost equivalent to replacing the entire midfielder.

Lingard: Everyone's favorite

Everyone is familiar with Lin Huang. He has been frustrated at Manchester United. He was loaned to West Ham United the year before last and was very efficient in half a season. Scored 9 goals and 4 assists. When fans thought that this superstar was going to return to glory and bring his talent back to Manchester , he still ushered in a bleak season. After becoming a free agent this season, he broke away from the shackles of Manchester United. A team like Nottingham Forest is needed as a stage to prove themselves.

Lin Huang's style of play is the catalyst for offense, and his passing ability is his main threat. Whether it is a long pass or a short pass, the passing success rate can always be maintained at more than 80%. In fact, Lingard does not touch the ball very often and does not touch the ball very often, so he gives people a feeling of high efficiency. But once he does not make any achievements, it makes people think that he is paddling. In fact, this is his style. .

In the three games so far this season, Steve Cooper has used Lingard as the core of his offense, even subtracting his task of returning to defense. At most, he is pressing forward (of course the success rate is very low). But Lingard did pay off. Among the team's 8th-ranked number of touches (67), 8 shooting opportunities and 1 scoring opportunity were the highest in the team, and he successfully helped Nottingham Forest defeat West Ham United, for Nottingham Forest, which now adopts defensive counterattack , Lin Huang's existence is absolutely necessary. Even if there is no shooting or assist data, he is indeed the bridge between the midfielder and the forward.

Morgan Gibbs-White: The future core of Forest

Nottingham Forest is the player with the highest transfer fee in this season's transfer window. Wolves came from the youth training. Now only 22 years old, I originally thought that the Wolves, which has gradually become younger in the lineup in recent years, would keep this offensively talented player on the team to leave a vacancy after the team's core Ruben Neves might leave in the future. For the record, the youngster was sent to Nottingham before the team had many offensive opportunities. (Grape Wolves captain Connor Cody can be sent away. It’s not surprising if you think about it.)

Morgan Gibbs-White’s most active season is currently on loan to the English Championship in the 21/22 season. Sheffield United (Sheffield United), started a total of 33 games this season, scored 10 goals and 9 assists, and was the core figure on the offensive end. In fact, according to the evaluation of the Transfermarket website, his worth is around 11 million, but Nottingham Forest spent more than twice the transfer fee to sign him. Firstly, the starting price of young players is already high, and secondly, they really took a fancy to him. future, and the editor is also very optimistic about this signing operation, which meets the formation and tactical needs.When mentioning Nottingham Forest's frontcourt lineup earlier, it can be clearly seen that Nottingham Forest's forward bench depth is relatively insufficient. This is exactly what Morgan Gibbs-White's multi-faceted performance makes up for. During the rental period, he served as an attacking midfielder and center. , shadow front , edge Positions such as forward, wing midfielder, etc., and have scoring records in each position, plus averaging 1.6 key passes per game and 1.4 dribbles per game, whether it is a penetrating pass in the penalty area or a cross pass from the wing. It's not difficult for him, and he can dribble and create shooting opportunities on his own, which can be regarded as an offensive kaleidoscope.

So for Nottingham Forest, there are only two points to worry about. One is that he can not provide much help on the defensive end. Just like Lingard, he can at most be a frontcourt press with a low success rate. . Secondly, he has not played enough games in the Premier League, and has not proven that he can transfer his ability from the Championship to this level when he was with Wolves. He still needs more game accumulation and observation. As for the possible positions, against Everton currently has substitute Taiwo Awoniyi on the field. If no change of formation is considered, he will mainly play at the center or shadow forward position. Of course, taking into account his versatility, It is also possible to substitute or even rotate Lingard.

Lewis O'Brien, Harry Toffolo: the defeated players who were recruited

Both players are from Huddersfield United in the English Championship. They can be regarded as the defeated players of Nottingham Forest's promotion decisive game. Both of them were at the same time. He joined Nottingham Forest at the same price. This type of operation is quite shrewd. After all, he was once an opponent of the English Championship. His intelligence search and actual analysis and evaluation will be more accurate than players in other leagues.

Lewis O'Brien is a box-to-box midfielder with a balanced offense and defense. He scored 3 goals and 3 assists last season. On the offensive end, he can assume the role of dribbling the ball and is very good at causing opponents to foul. Last season, he scored 3 goals and 3 assists. They can cause nearly 2 fouls to their opponents, and they have already caused 6 fouls to their opponents in 3 games this season. On the defensive end, he tends to make steals and interceptions in the midfield area. He averaged 1.3 steals per game last season and has accumulated 6 steals and 7 interceptions this season. He is an indispensable role in Nottingham Forest's midfield defense. .

Harry Toffolo is a more offensive left midfielder. Since the original lineup only has Jack Colback as the left midfielder, he must be looking for a substitute player, and Harry Toffolo takes advantage of Jack Kerbuck. Erbach officially took over after being diagnosed with illness. The 105 times he has touched the ball this season is only less than Neco Williams. The other 86 passes are tied with goalkeeper Dean Henderson for first place. He is the team's main force in dribbling and is also the left winger. Attack point. Compared to Jack Kolback who focuses on defense, Harry Toffolo is more active on the offensive end and is expected to replace Jack Kolback in the starting lineup.

Both players have created 4 shooting opportunities each this season, second only to Neco Williams and Lingard on the team, but their passing accuracy is not very good for the midfielder position. It's not certain whether he can continue to be a starter amid competition from other new signings.

Remo Freuler: Experienced midfield commander

I believe there are people who are paying attention to Serie A or the Swiss national team's Remo Freuler Le is no stranger to this midfielder who has played for Atlanta for 67 years. He came to the Premier League with a transfer fee of 9 million and is ready to start the next stage of challenge. Based on his current worth of 20 million estimated by the TransferMarket website, it is indeed very high. A good deal. But the reason why Remo Freuler, who was Atlanta's main force last season, is willing to sell at a low price is mainly due to his age. Atlanta is famous for its offense and fast style of play in recent years, and Remo, who is 30 years old this year, ·Freuler cannot compete with other young players on the team physically. The 24-year-old Tern Kopmenas is more of an offensive threat and is ready to take over after last season's run-in. The Brazilian youngster Ederson found in the transfer market also needs time to hone, so he chose to sell him at this time. It is reasonable to earn transfer fees, otherwise players after the age of 30 will lose value in the market very quickly.

Remo Freuler's playing style is a typical Box-to-Box midfielder, and he is also the commander of midfield control. He ranks first on the team in the number of passes and second in the number of touches. The distance of the ball is also second on the team, and he is lively on the court. The range of movement is very wide. When the defender dribbles forward, Remo Freuler will retreat to the backcourt to fill in. When the forward reaches the midline to get the ball, Remo Freuler will also move forward in time to add more space. The offensive position is indispensable for active team operations. After he joins, Nottingham Forest's ability to control the ball will be significantly improved.

In terms of defense, Remo Freuler is not sloppy either. Although he is not as impressive as his past midfield partner De Room, he ranks third on the team in total number of steals and interceptions (112 times), which is definitely It is also the level of a defensive champion. Even in last season's Nottingham Forest game, it only lost 115 times to defender Joe Worrall.

Overall, Remo Freuler's ability at both ends of the offense and defense is more competitive than the midfield of Nottingham Forest's current lineup. It can be expected that he will start the game in the next game, and coach Steve Cooper's 3-4-1-2 formation is the same as Atlanta Gasperini's usual formation, and his fast style of play can also help him switch to the intensity of the Premier League. I believe Remo Freuler can adapt quickly. and make a contribution.

Oriel Mangala: Belgian youngster

who is good at dribbling. This midfielder Oriel Mangala from Bundesliga Stuttgart, if you are not a fan of the Bundesliga or the Belgian national team, you should not Too familiar. He is of Congolese descent like his national team teammates Lukaku or Youri Tielemans. He is equally stout and strong in body, but he does not lose the flexibility of dribbling.

Judging from the appearance, Oriel Mangala's height of less than 180cm and his thick body will make people think that he is a defensive hero in the midfield, but in fact he is a player with excellent offensive ability, especially His dribbling ability, with 46 successful dribbles last season, was the highest in the team, with an average of nearly 2 per game, and a success rate of 65%. The attacking midfielder who mainly played in the 3-5-2 formation last season was not the team's main passer. Therefore, he mostly wandered between the midfield and the penalty area, waiting for cooperation or taking the initiative to break through and create with the ball. Chance.

In terms of defense, it is indeed less active. The total number of steals and interceptions is only 47. Although the success rate is not bad, the number is small. On the one hand, it may be limited by the formation and tactics, and the attacking midfielder has fewer defensive tasks. , on the one hand, there is still room for improvement in defensive skills and judgment. He has started two games this season and performed well on the defensive end. In addition to the increase in the number of pressures, he intercepted 3 goals in 4 steals, which can be regarded as proof that he has the potential to improve on the defensive end.

According to Steve Cooper's arrangements in the first few rounds, Oriel Mangala will play in the defensive midfielder position. However, there are many competitors for the same position. Strengthening his defensive ability will be a topic that he needs to prepare for, which is crucial to him. Whether he can continue to secure the starting position, or else with his ability to run in the open space and match it with Remo Freuler or Lewis O'Brien who focus on passing and controlling the field, Steve Cooper should think Combinations to see.

Sheku Kouyate: A hard-core defensive Premier League veteran

This is also an old friend of the Premier League. He has been with West Ham United and Crystal Palace , but did not get a contract extension from Crystal Palace this season. He transferred to Nottingham where there are more opportunities. forest. Sheikou Kouyate is a relatively pure defensive midfielder. Defense work requires more physical fitness than passing offense. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to whether Sheikou Kouyate, who is 31 years old this year, can maintain his performance.

also got many starting opportunities in Crystal Palace last season. His defensive statistics are very good, with 105 steals and interceptions, ranking third in the team.His ability to compete for the ball is also very good. His success rate in competing for the ball has remained above 50% all year round, and even reached 67% last season. This shows his accumulation of physical confrontation and defensive experience. The most powerful one is when he frequently confronts opponents. , accumulated only 37 fouls (average per game) and 3 yellow cards throughout the season. He is also very good at figuring out the defensive standards. Although

has a good passing success rate, its main active area is in the midfield and backfield. It has a relatively single function, which is a flaw. It is relatively weak in the competition for starting opportunities. It is estimated that it will only play against a team lineup that needs to be defended. Or substitute it to strengthen the defense when you need to defend.

Neco Williams: Leaving the Red Army and looking forward to the stage

Premier League fans should be familiar with him. A young player from Liverpool youth training, the most common issue surrounding him in recent years is that he and Arnold Who is better, or whether Neco Williams can fill in when Totori is absent. For his situation, we can only describe it as "If you are good, how can you be good"? With his ability, he is definitely more than enough as a substitute for the Premier League team, and even starting is really not a problem, but Liverpool's two defenders are the team's The lifeblood of the offense must be the player's assist ability as a priority. There are really not many players who can compare with Arnold in this regard.

The transfer fee is 20 million, which seems to be a slight premium corresponding to his net worth of 8 million. However, if you think carefully about a player who is only 21 years old and has the ability to compete in the top league, if you give him a little more experience points, he may become a star. A club that is aiming to avoid relegation is quite a bargain. The arrival of Neco Williams is mainly to replace Dijede Spins, whose loan period has expired and transferred to Tottenham. Dijede Spence was the absolute main force last season, starting 38 games and scoring 2 goals and 4 goals. Assists, 40 opportunity creations and 65 interceptions, both offensive and defensive performances were outstanding, and also attracted the attention of wealthy clubs.

As for whether Neco Williams can fill this position, the editor believes that the offensive end is even better. He can create 3.73 shooting opportunities and 2.55 dribbles every 90 minutes, whether it is dribbling or dribbling. Pass assists are among the best among full-backs. Currently playing 3 games this season, he has the highest number of touches on the ball in the team. He has created 8 shooting opportunities and 6 dribbles. He can be said to be the offensive engine of the team. But defensively, the performance was mixed. He attempted 5 steals out of 8, 6 of which were completed in his own half. The 11 blocks were the highest on the team, and the 16 ball clearances were second on the team. , it can be found that his defense is very good when the formation retreats to 5 defenders.

However, when he faced the defense in the midfield position, his performance was not good, especially in that he was easy to pass. So far this season, he has only defended 1 goal in 7 pass attempts. It can be seen that the defense It is still too difficult to cover the entire wing. Even so, Neco Williams is still the best choice for Nottingham's right midfielder. His defensive shortcomings can be covered by other teammates, but as for Steve Cooper's In this tactical system, his value on the offensive end is irreplaceable.

Omar Richards: The next Alphonso Davis ?

was not familiar with this young player at first. When I saw the transfer news, I thought it was Sane and was coming to Nottingham (they really look alike). This young player came from the youth training of Reading in the English Championship. Originally, He mainly played as a left winger, and after entering the professional team, he switched to full-back. Looking at his performance data, it is not difficult to find the reason why he switched to full-back. Possessing good speed and dribbling skills, he completed 12 dribbles (success rate 100%) in the few minutes he played in Bayern . This is definitely his weapon, followed by his passing ability and short-term communication with teammates. His ability to coordinate passes or make progressive passes is also top-notch among full-backs. However, his lack of assist ability is a flaw. He has yet to have an assist record in his career, and his poor passing ability greatly reduces his threat on the wing. In terms of defense,

can cover the wings with speed, can frequently press the opponent's ball carrier, and has good defensive intuition for blocking the path of the ball.The main weakness in defense is physical confrontation. His relatively thin body will affect his ability to compete for the ball. Although he performed well in the Bundesliga, the intensity of the Premier League is even higher. Whether he can switch and adapt is a big problem. .

After reading the technical characteristics of Omar Richards, it is not difficult to imagine why Bayern signed him in the first place. If he can be cultivated properly and coupled with the magic of the Munich gym, the final template of Omar Richards is Alphonso Day. Weiss, but for a team like Bayern whose goal is to hit the Champions League , it is difficult to give Omar Richards too many opportunities to train when Alphonso Davis is already there. However, coming to Nottingham Forest is a good thing for Omar Richards. There are more opportunities and there are no players of the same type as him on the team. It can be expected that he will get a lot of playing opportunities after returning from injury. It is unclear whether he can grasp it. It's important, after all, competitor Harry Toffolo's performance so far is pretty good, and his assist ability is even better.

defender

Nottingham conceded 40 goals in the English Championship last season, averaging less than 1 goal per game (the English Championship played 46 games in a season), and its performance was only lost to Bournemouth (39 goals). Conceding 40 goals in a single season and switching to the Premier League is probably the result of Tottenham last season, but of course there is a big gap in the intensity of the transfer to the Premier League. It is impossible to maintain the same defensive performance. Let’s look at the data and look at last year’s newly promoted teams. Without proper recruitment and preparation, the number of goals conceded doubled (Norwich 36 → 84; Watford 30 → 77). It would only increase from 42 goals to 56 like Hornets . The ball is really not easy.

Putting aside the increased intensity of promotion, Nottingham's original lineup lacks center backs. The 3-4-1-2 lineup requires 3 defenders, and there are only just 3 defenders who played more than 5 games in the first half of the season. Names were captain Joe Worrall, Scott McKenna and Tobias Figueiredo respectively. It was not until the second half of the season that captain Steve Cook was poached from Bournemouth, reluctantly. Maintain a rotation of 4 people. This season, excluding Tobias Figueiredo who has been transferred, the team is back to three players. Especially since the intensity of the Premier League is absolutely difficult to maintain full attendance, it can be said that reinforcing the defenders is a necessary task.

Moussa Nyakat: a typical French central defender

A very important signing in the back line. This 26-year-old French defender was born in Valenciennes of French second and moved all the way to United States. inz, who has played for 4 seasons and is the main player. Last season, he was the captain of Mainz. He mainly played as the left center back among the three defenders. He is the same as the French center backs we are familiar with in recent years. They are all good at playing the ball. A dribbling type who can hold the ball to assist offense and backcourt organization, and Moussa Nyakat is no exception. He was the player with the highest number of passes on the team last season. With both speed and physical confrontation, he has a very high success rate in both pressing and contesting the ball defensively. His total number of steals and interceptions last season was 135, which ranked first on the team.

After Steve Cooper signed him, he was not placed in the familiar left center back position, but instead asked him to replace Steve Cook as the center back, serving as a sweeper and goalkeeper bodyguard. This should be done taking into account Steve Cook's age. He is 31 years old this season and it is a bit difficult to bear the intensity of the Premier League. But usually a central defender who protects the penalty area will have a taller figure. Moussa Nyakat's height of just 180 centimeters is a bit embarrassing. He seems to have difficulty in air defense or clearing the ball, and he is responsible for a small defensive range and cannot Reflecting his speed and indeed occupying this position, his statistics in steals or interceptions are significantly reduced. Despite this, he still performed his job as a sweeper very thoroughly, clearing the ball 21 times in 2 games, and the success rate of the ball challenge was very high, more than 80%. However, with his defensive position generally close to the goal, if the ball is challenged, Failure to deliver the ball carries the risk of a goal being scored, like the one scored by Callum Wilson in the first game against Newcastle United. Perhaps because the Premier League is too intense and requires a lot of confrontation,

became injured after playing 2 games and is not expected to return until early September.In the personal opinion of the editor of

, Moussa Nyakat is still suitable to serve as the left center back, but he should still be rotated with Steve Cook before the winter window. If the performance is really not ideal, based on this year's Nottingham Forest With his transfer style, he may be able to recruit taller defenders.

Biancone: Multi-position tool

Biancone was born in the youth training of Monaco. He has established himself in Ligue 1. was in Troyes last season. He played 33 games, 26 of which were starts. According to the coach's formation, he will play in various positions (4-4-2 right midfielder and right back, 3-5-2 left midfielder and right center back). He has the characteristics of a versatile player and is very good at scheduling. Flexible, but at the end of the second half of the season he mainly played as a right center back.

Troyes, where he played last season, was considered a mid-to-lower team in Ligue 1. All offensive statistics were at the bottom of the league. It was considered a team with particularly weak firepower. Although Biancone would play in the midfield position He plays in the game, but his ability to create offensive opportunities is not strong. His tall and thick body will affect his body flexibility, resulting in slow dribbling speed and difficulty in maintaining balance. His main offensive method is crosses. Last season, he was the second in the team in the number of crosses. player, but his efficiency in converting goals is not good.

's defensive end is his strength. He ranks first on the team in terms of steals and interceptions. His tall and sturdy figure is very popular when used defensively. His success rate in scrimmages exceeds 50%, and his success rate ranks second on the team. , can provide very good wing protection, but it comes with 10 yellow cards in a single season, which is the most on the team (ranking among the top three in Ligue 1).

Biancone should start as a substitute central defender this season. With the midfield players fully reinforced, there is no need to step forward to support. On the contrary, the defense is injured after Moussa Nyakat. , manpower is relatively tight. Although Biancone looks more experienced, he is actually a young player who is only 22 years old. His current experience in top leagues is that he has only played in Ligue 1, which is the lowest intensity among the five major leagues . In fact, Ligue 1 deducts the top players. The intensity of the team is not even as high as the Championship, so the lack of experience and intensity adaptation will be the issues he needs to face the most. The team should let him mainly play in cup matches first, and then slowly increase the number of league rotations.

goalkeeper

There were only two goalkeepers in Nottingham Forest with playing records last season, Congolese goalkeeper Brice Samba and American goalkeeper Ethan Horvat. Among them, the main goalkeeper Brice Samba He played a total of 40 games, kept 14 clean sheets, and had a save success rate of 78%. The save rate ranked second in the British Championship. The first-place goalkeeper did not play many games, so Bliss Samba can be said to be The best performance in terms of saves. However, the goalkeeper who helped Nottingham Forest upgrade wanted to leave. With only one year left on his contract, Nottingham Forest also showed sincerity and wanted to keep him, but Bliss Samba resolutely refused because he felt that he was here. There is no sense of belonging in this city. Even though he has played diligently for three seasons, he is still not welcome. This can be seen from the fact that he has not been able to get the No. 1 number that symbolizes the main goalkeeper. In the end, he returned to France, which he is familiar with, to play for Lang Serve.

Therefore, for Nottingham Forest, the most important task this season is to find a goalkeeper who can complement the top performance of Brisbane Samba, and Nottingham Forest also refers to the configuration of goalkeepers of most Premier League teams, a main player who is at his peak Goalkeeper, paired with experienced backup veterans.

Dean Henderson: A goalkeeper with equal looks and strength

If Taiwo Awoniyi is Nottingham’s most important transfer on the offensive end this time, then Dean Henderson is The most important transfer on defense. Anyone who paid attention to the first few games of the season should have been shocked by Dean Henderson's performance. He made 17 saves in 3 games, averaging more than 5 successful saves per game, with a success rate of 85%. In addition, there were A penalty kick helped the team beat West Ham United 1-0. It is hard to imagine that this is a goalkeeper who has barely played a game all season.Of course, such results also show the problem of Nottingham Forest's defensive tactics, that is, the goal is frequently attacked, and it has been hit 20 times in total in 3 games. If it weren't for Dean Henderson's extraordinary performance and various heroic saves, Nottingham Forest may not have the current record of 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss.

His saving ability has actually been known since his days at Sheffield United or Manchester United, and he can maintain a high save rate of around 75%. However, the reason why he has never been able to occupy a place in the big teams is that he plays the ball. Ability, especially the ability to open wide. If opened well, you can save the risk of holding and passing the ball in your own half, and can quickly advance the attack to the frontcourt. Therefore, opening wide will often affect the tactical operation. So far this season, Dean Henderson’s much-criticized ball-playing ability has not improved, with a success rate of only 23.2%, ranking last in the league. Although this is partly due to tactics and formation (previously) The field staffing is small, and the players' ability to compete for the ball is poor), but Nottingham Forest is not a ball-possessing team, as long as Dean Henderson can continue to maintain his performance on the goal line, it is enough.

Wayne Hennessy : Wales national goalkeeper and veteran on the field

Like many teams, an experienced goalkeeper will be deployed as an injury substitute, or to digest less intense cup matches, and Nottingham Forest is in the summer window. It was Free Transfer that brought in Wayne Hennessy. Wayne Hennessey was born in the youth training of Wolves. He has been the main goalkeeper since Wolves were still in the English Championship. Later, he moved to Crystal Palace and served as the main goalkeeper for a period of time. As he grew older, he gradually played less games. times, and only played two or three sporadic games in the past three years.

Will he sign him or rely on his experience in the Premier League, and it is visa-free, otherwise with his declining save rate year by year and his age of 35, he should not be able to bear the intensity of the Premier League. There is no so-called underdog in the Premier League this year, and it is estimated that he will be let down Dean Henderson has stood for the entire Premier League season, and it is difficult to find opportunities for Wayne Hennessy to play, so Wayne Hennessy should be responsible for non-target events such as cup matches.

summary

Although the generous reinforcements in this transfer window are a bit exaggerated, it can be seen that their goal is very clear to "stay in the Premier League" and to be able to stay in the Premier League for a long time. Although they spent over 100 million in transfer fees, But considering how frugal they have been in the Championship these past few years, The accumulation, coupled with the injection of Premier League broadcasting rights, is indeed not just pretending to be fat, but really has this ability. If you can stay in the Premier League for many years, you can continue to recover royalties and box office revenue every year, so instead of doing Half-assed reinforcements and promotions and relegations every year are worse than taking a big gamble to try to stand firm and return to glory.

The following points are what the editor believes Nottingham Forest has done well in reinforcing:

1. Spending money on the cutting edge

is very clear. Wherever the position is lacking, it will be filled, because the lineup has the available manpower. There are few, and the combat power that does not meet the strength of the Premier League will be given away directly. Therefore, even if a dozen players are added in large numbers, the lineup will be almost the same as the starting lineup and the bench. Furthermore, there is almost no premium to sign the transfer target, the most expensive is about 30 million (Morgan Gibbs-White), but if you bring back a young player who can be cultivated as a core strength, imagine signing only one player again. Lingard, who has a 2-year contract, is likely to leave at the end of the season, and Morgan Gibbs-White can take advantage of the situation. There are also several transactions for players whose valuation is lower than the market valuation, such as defender Moussa Nyakat who is worth 18 million but only spent 10 million, midfielder Remo Freuler who is worth 20 million but only spent 9 million, etc. . There are also some operations with high CP value, such as poaching Emmanuel Dennis from Watford, a player who scored 10 goals and 6 assists in a single season, for less than 15 million, which can be called an example of robbery.

2. The young lineup

is in line with the concept of establishing a long-term presence in the Premier League. Most of the players signed this time are very young. Excluding several veterans (Wayne Hennessy, Sheku Kouyate), there are 11 players in total. players are under 26 years old, and the average age of the Premier League this season is around 26 years old. In other words, signing these players as the basis for team building will ensure that the lineup remains young in the next few years.In addition, only 9 million of the more than 100 million transfer fees are invested in players over 26 years old. The advantage of this is to prevent veterans from rapidly deteriorating in skills as they age, unable to play and difficult to sell, while young players Even if the growth is not as expected, it can still be resold. The price will generally not be too bad, and the room and flexibility for operation are relatively large.

3. Market popularity

If fans were asked to choose three newly promoted teams before the season: Nottingham Forest, Fulham, and Bournemouth, which team would attract the most attention? I think most people will choose Nottingham Forest. Not only is he a former European king, but his operations in the transfer window have also created many topics, including the introduction of Lingard, which must be said to be a great one. Decision, first of all, Manchester United, where he used to stay, is one of the teams that attract the most attention, coupled with his likeable personality and Characteristics, his movements have always been talked about by fans and discussed every now and then. Just look at the first home game, how many fans rushed to take photos with Lin Huang on the sidelines, you will know the box office appeal of this player. How powerful is the team, so introducing Lin Huang can not only improve the team's strength, but also increase the team's popularity.

4. Formation configuration

In addition to paying attention to the player's own abilities and characteristics, transfers must also consider whether the player can adapt to the team's style and system, and Nottingham Forest also does this very well. Coach Steve Cooper's usual formation is 3-4-1-2, so the original teams of most transferred players mainly play 3-4-1-2, 3-5-2, and 3-4-3. Wait for the 3-back formation. The advantage of this is that it can speed up the players' adaptation to the system and save the time of reshaping their positions. The team's rapid entry into the situation is very helpful for grabbing points in the early stage of the league when everyone is still in the adaptation period.

5. Captain selection

This transfer window has brought in many players with leadership experience. In addition to some experienced veterans like goalkeeper Wayne Hennessy, there are also some players who were captains of their original teams, such as defender Mu Sa Niakat is the captain of Mainz, midfielder Remo Freuler is the vice-captain of Atlanta, and the two Huddersfield players are also the original vice-captains of the team. This will improve the lounge atmosphere and teamwork. will be more stable. However, even if there are so many players suitable to be captain, Steve Cooper still insists that the captain is Joe Worrall. When asked about the captain candidate for the new season, Steve Cooper’s answer mentioned Joe Worrall. Lal is a very reasonable choice. Even though he is only 24 years old, he is positive for the establishment of team culture. Indeed, after a season of running-in, Joe Worrall will be more familiar with his combination, and will be more able to help new signings become familiar with Nottingham's team culture.

Other transfers that may occur in the future (rumors)

5. Plans to introduce Seagulls forward Neal Maupay (with a high probability of being intercepted by Everton).