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Ange Postecoglou is looking for his first win as Nottingham Forest boss as the Tricky Trees entertain Sunderland this evening.

Kick-off at the City Ground is at 5.30pm BST.

TEAM NEWS

Postecoglou makes five changes from Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Real Betis.

The headline news is that Chris Wood starts, with Igor Jesus having to settle for a place on the bench despite his two-goal heroics in midweek.

Also among the substitutes is Morgan Gibbs-White as James McAtee makes his first league start for Forest.

Nicolás Domínguez, back from a long, long lay-off, also starts, with Dilane Bakwa and Dan Ndoye recalled out wide.

Douglas Luiz misses out with an injury, while Ibrahima Sangare and Callum Hudson-Odoi are demoted to substitute duty.

There’s no Murillo once again as his recovery from a knock to the thigh drags on.

But Nikola Milenkovic is fine after hobbling off with a spot of cramp in Spain.

There’s just one change for Sunderland, and it’s an enforced one as Reinildo is suspended.

Rather than bring Dan Ballard in and rejig the backline, Regis Le Bris has simply gone like-for-like and hands Arthur Masuaku his first Premier League start since his summer move.

LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Williams, Milenkovic, Morato, Zinchenko, Domínguez, Anderson, McAtee, Bakwa, Ndoye, Wood.

Subs: John, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Kalimuendo, I. Jesus, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Masuaku, Xhaka, Sadiki, Rigg, Le Fée, Adingra, Isidor

Subs: Patterson, Neil, Ballard, Geertruida, Brobbey, Mayenda, O’Nien, Adingra, Traoré.

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  1. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Anderson better not get 11 DC again!

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      He's on 13...

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        Great. The only Forest asset worth considering atm lol

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    How have Forest not scored in this game

  3. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Haaland 16pts, season over for non TCers

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Non TCer, big green

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      I'm on 65 without the TC. I'm doing fine. 16 isn't even that great. The popular TC in years past has done better.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        "16 isn't even that great"

        Nonsense, clearly forgets the chip was used in a SGW...

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          This

        2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          Nonsense is his thing

        3. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          There's no guarantee there won't be a DGW to use it on.

          I'm not saying it's bad, it's a good outcome. But it's far from 'season over'.

          It felt way worse TC Mane vs Salah back in the day. For 1 v 16 points.

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 10 days ago

            How many times in the last 10 years have we had a DGW in the first 19 weeks?

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              6 months, 10 days ago

              More often than you would think. I seem to recall Luton got one in GW7, and Liverpool also got one because of weather. It happens.

        4. Sun God Nika
          • 5 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          Exactly even if I didn’t tc him
          I would say fair play to people who did

      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        Mane
        Sane
        Dunk
        Kane
        Solanke

        Were all shockers

      3. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        Lol. 16 is massive for a single gw. Dont compare it to double gw captains. Even then 25 was the most.

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          Ah Sanchez TC

          1. jacob1989
            • 4 Years
            6 months, 10 days ago

            Yes. Got 75 that year. Alexis sanchez

        2. BeaversWithAttitude
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          I got 90 on a KDB triple cap – great year, that!

  4. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Mukiele and Alderete on 6 defcon's each...

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      8 + 8 argh

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Forest are awful

  6. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    If porro doesnt come on ill be so happy

    But he will 🙁

  7. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Is Botman going to be a regular starter?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Probably no

      2 from Burn, Botman, Thiaw and Schar (concussion) when all available

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        Thiaw hasn't played much. Why do you think he will be a regular starter?
        Thanks mate

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          He's Schar's long term replacement at RCB. Schar isn't getting any younger and can be undone by pace.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      I don’t know but Scharr and Burn pretty tough competition. I certainly hope he doesn’t take any Burn minutes.

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      At his best, he's our best CB, but needs to prove his fitness.

      Howe will rotate CBs at times this season, and sometimes play 3 CBs to try and manage the workload on the central midfielders.

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        I want a NEW def but its hard knowing who is secure.

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Every year there's a gem of a 4.5m GK
    Roefs this year? Sitting on 36 points ATM pre bonus or 6ppg!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Awesome. Went sels since gw1... fixtures turn a bit for Sunderland though

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      I have just brought him in on my WC. So far, 1 save point, 2 BPS and a clean sheet - still time to concede though. Good fixtures for the next 4-5 then I may reconsider but otherwise I am very pleased.

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Would you be happy playing this back 3 every week on WC?
    Tarkowski senesi Gabriel ?

    Cheers

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Yes

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Yes

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Wasting about 3 mil there. You can go cheaper.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        Agree with this though tbh

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      yes

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Haaland(tc) and foden in that city game. not entirely sure how to feel about that.

    unlike TC in previous seasons this one wasnt much of a differential since literally everyone had him as captain at least. Foden was a big disappointment after 90 mins

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      You don't need differential from your TC. You want a captain who will get the most points.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        true but if everyone's got him as cap its a 16 net gain. would have ideally liked more people still on salah cap but last two weeks made sure that wasnt going to happen

        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          16 pts is like half a million places in rank. Or more

    2. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      I'm happy with him as TC, you could have picked a TC differential player with low ownership but it might not have worked out.

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        Yes he could have tc alderete. Would have gained 3 more points than Haaland tc

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Wood is rotten

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Needs Culling

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Wtf Wood?

  13. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Anderson YC

  14. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    I have 5.7m. itb. Yet i am quite happy with my team and currently 42k.
    Don't need to use up all the funds.

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      3.9m for me

  15. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Wood balancing out from all the good luck last season?

  16. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    One more DC Alderete let's gooo!

  17. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    With 2FT + 2.1 itb which is better?

    A) Gakpo + Wood > Saka + Richarlison
    B) Wood > Gyokeres
    C) Other ideas

    Vicario
    Gabriel, Porro, Senesi
    Bruno, Gakpo, Semenyo, Reijnders
    Haaland, J.Pedro, Wood

    (Dubrovka, Lacroix, Anthony, Gudmunson)

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      A

  18. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Porro and Cucurella have been hopeless picks. Rotation risks, no DefCon and limited attacking threat.

    Can’t wait to get rid, but unfortunately will have to hold Porro for 1-2 weeks longer

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Good fixtures at least. CS and attacking potential

  19. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    damn atletico hit madrid for 5 😯

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Alvarez doing quite good

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        yeah, wonder if city regret letting him go even with the nice profit.

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        City so stupid selling him

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Wow! Insane. Refs no longer helping real Madrid?

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        😀 dont watch enough spanish footie to comment but you do tend to see alot of Mbappe (p) goals. same with kane though haha

        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          True. Both his cl goals were penalties vs Marseille, 2nd one dodgy

  20. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    HOLLLDDDD Alderete please

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Did you start him?

  21. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Anyone owning Xhaka? Potentially better than Stach?

  22. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Alderete monster haul

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      He’s still on! Could concede

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        Really need it after the 2 Esteve own goals and Bruno rubbish

        1. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          U would have benched alderete if no bb right? So well done

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            6 months, 10 days ago

            No I started him as benched KDH and Burnley boys

          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 months, 10 days ago

            He's all over the place

            Hard to give him any credence

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Got DC as well now

  23. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Green fixture for Man Utd against this Sunderland side next week. Lol

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Should be green fixture for Sunderland

  24. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Wood OFF

  25. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Wood to Mateta locked if Mateta falls in price this week

  26. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Alderete on the bench, with a potential 17 pointer isn't great

  27. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    6 mins

  28. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Looking at a bench of Virgil Pedro Caicedo this week. That could backfire !!

  29. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Any early ideas for next week?

    Petrovic
    Senesi | Munoz | Gabriel
    Salah | Bruno | Semenyo | Sarr
    Haaland | Joao Pedro | Mateta

    Dubravka | KDH | Alderete | Esteve

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Bruno to Saka possible?

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      save

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Looks like a decent team. Might need some more Arsenal for the next few fixtures.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Petrovic
      Senesi | Andersen | Van De Ven
      Salah | Palmer* | Semenyo | Reijnders | Stach
      Haaland | Joao Pedro

      Dubravka | Gundmundsson | Esteve | Barnes

      0.4ITB

      This was your squad before BB

      Billy Liar??

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 10 days ago

        Multiple teams again?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          Probably

          Possibly

          Just silly

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 10 days ago

          Must be. Can’t wc and BB in same gw

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            6 months, 10 days ago

            Took a big hit…

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 9 Years
              6 months, 10 days ago

              Lies

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 10 days ago

    Fed up with MGW.

    I got 10.4 ITB

    MGW to Saka?

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 10 days ago

      Wow 10.4? Mgm to stach and have 2 Haalands