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The third (!) managerial casualty of Nottingham Forest’s season was confirmed in the early hours of Thursday morning, as they parted company with Sean Dyche.

The dismissal comes in the wake of Forest’s goalless draw with bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers last night.

The Tricky Trees also lost to relegation rivals Leeds United on Friday.

A statement from the Nottingham Forest website said:

“Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as head coach.

“We would like to thank Sean and his staff for their efforts during their time at the Club and we wish them the best of luck for the future. We will be making no further comment at this time.”

Dyche is the third manager Forest have sacked this season after Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou.

He lasted just 114 days in the role and leaves the club three points above the relegation zone.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR FOREST IN FPL?

Forest now have a seven-day break before their next game – a UEFA Europa League play-off with Fenerbahce next Thursday.

Some tricky Premier League fixtures follow, including Liverpool and Manchester City in the next three Gameweeks.

There’s also a trip to Tottenham Hotspur shortly after, at which point they will also have a new manager in charge.

The Tricky Trees consequently sit 17th on our Season Ticker over the next six Gameweeks, so there won’t be many takers for Forest players immediately.

BOOKIES’ FAVOURITES FOR NEXT FOREST MANAGER

Early reports suggest the club are already in talks with former Wolves boss Vitor Pereira.

He was, of course, previously employed by Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis at Olympiakos.

Several other names, including Thomas Frank, who was sacked by Spurs earlier this week, Roberto De Zerbi and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have also been linked with the vacancy.


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  1. Robben The GOAT
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Who would you play this week?
    Tarkowski (MUN)
    Van Hecke (bre)
    Mané (cry)

    Rest of the team:
    Martinez
    Timber, Gabriel, Senesi
    Sarr, BFernandes, Rice, Palmer, Rogers
    Haaland

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Mané

    2. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Tough.
      Mane just.

    3. Robben The GOAT
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Thanks!
      I am very inclined to give Mané a go!

  2. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Forest should get Ted Lasso!

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Mark Sutherns is 3/1 according to the latest bookies odds.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        He TC’d Rice someone said.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          So did I. We're so alike in our maverick ways.

  3. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Verbr to Kelleher the obvious move here?
    3 ft. 1.6 itb.

    ---Verbr
    --Gabriel--Timber--Chalobah
    --Rice--Semenyo--BrunoF--Rogers--Enzo
    --Haaland--JP

    --Dubr--Thiago--Guehi--Mukiele.

    Thanks all.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Or sell Dubravka and BB

      Surprisingly good GW for this

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        But yes, Kelleher in is obvious either way

      2. aleksios
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Better keep it for Doubles.
        Thanks!

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          Fair enough. Cheers

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      This looks like a BB to me for sure. Verb > Kelleher yes.

    3. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      5 months, 4 days ago

      Honestly this is BB territory if you sell one of your keepers for Kelleher.

  4. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 5 days ago

    A team that finished 7th in the Premier League last season should not be having these kind of problems. Marinakis blundered spectacularly in the summer.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      The owner is the problem, get rid of Edu as well.
      Buying players in positions that were full was a terrible idea.
      Buying unknown strikers from leagues miles away from prem quality is disaster in waiting.

      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 5 days ago

        It looked like he was trying to change the style of play in the summer. I could see why Nuno was ticked off.

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          Nuno got us into Europe & we were top quarter of table.
          Look at WHU he’s probably keeping them up at our expense!

          1. Nomar
            • 16 Years
            5 months, 4 days ago

            This.

            He’s going to end up keeping West Ham up at Forest’s expense.

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Edu is a big problem for them. Should never have brought him in and kept Nuno

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        The big things last season were the defence and they've had problems there with Murillo and Sels in particular being unavailable a lot and Chris Wood overperforming. The defence hasnt been settled. Igor Jesus etc are not Chris Wood. They have reverted to the side from 2 seasons ago

  5. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Who would you support?

    A: 14+ Martinelli and Sa
    B: Saliba and Raya

  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Do I need Semenyo, who goes?

    Kelleher Dubs
    Timber, Gabriel, Guehi, Muki, Hill
    Palmer, Rice, Rogers, Fruno, Wilson
    Haaland, JP, Ekitike

    0.1

    All chips

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      No

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Cheers, I am getting tired of several in squad not performing regularly & defo need some differentials.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          I wouldn't consider Semenyo as a differential pick...

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Too late

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Didn't need him after he blanked last GW

      If you're sure of who you need to sell, then maybe

      Ekitike Wilson to Thiago Semenyo is a route, but sets up BB

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Rice, but you could do Timber out this gw and Rice -> Semenyo next gw

    5. GCHILD2K16
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 4 days ago

      yes, drop Rogers and Wilson for Semenyo and Rayan

  7. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Pope and Rice to Kelleher and Semenyo?
    Or prioritize to get rid of Roger/Enzo/Mane?

    Been holding on to players with good fixtures that have stopped to deliver for a long time, it seems.

    3 FTs, 1.5 in the bank

    Dubravka
    Gabriel, Timber, Chalobah
    Rice, Bruno F, Rogers, Enzo
    Haaland, Etikite, Mane

    Pope, Wilson, Senesi, Rodon

    1. Aster
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      First option.

      Semenyo is there to stay.

  8. Aster
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Wild Card this?

    Roefs - Dubravka

    Gabriel - Timber--Collins - Keane- Ballard

    Rice - BrunoF--Semenyo- Enzo--Anderson

    Ekitike - Haaland - Thiago

    Thanks

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Huh? One or two defensive FTs and you're fine

      Keane (& Collins) to Hill (& Your Choice)

      1. Aster
        • 5 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Thank you...My reasoning is that I am very unhappy with Roefs and Ballard. Also, cannot stand Pedro killing my rank, and I feel like I need AV defensive assets + Liverpool (Wirtz for Rice).

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          Sunderland did well vs Liverpool, imo. Did you get to see the game?

          Villa and Liverpool have been better defensively (Villa much more so than Liverpool), but not WC target territory to me

          Hill even probably lets you get VVD

        2. GCHILD2K16
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 4 days ago

          keep Rice, sacrifice Timber
          Get Wirtz over Ekitike
          Palmer or JP over Enzo
          Martinez over Roefs

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Decent team. I’d probably bring in JP this week, and maybe Wirtz later.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      No

      You're probably chasing the Pedro points

      Needed to do it 5 or 6 games back.

      In hindsight the switch was Haaland out to Palmer.

      Liverpool have decent fixtures but I understand the feeling to sell Ekitike, it will probably backfire but he needs some heading practice!

      1. GCHILD2K16
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 4 days ago

        Hello no. You need both Haaland and Palmer.

  9. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Get Kelleher (BRI) in or just start Pickford (MUN)?

    1. Aster
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Pickford

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Not sure what's up with the Everton defence, so Kelleher

    3. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      I’m in same position so interested in hearing people’s responses on this

      I’m leaning towards selling now but Pickford always seems to haul when it’s unexpected

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Yeah, he hasn’t kept a CS at home since GW15 though.

  10. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    BrunoF's captaincy popularity has dropped significantly in RMTs after one blank

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      manager bounce over?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Only one match though

        Like how Palace had turned it around after one win

        I don't get it

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          yeah. they just seem to follow similar pattern over the years, lets see if this time its different.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Tbf, may as well switch off from FPL after tonight for a week.

      With the FA Cup at the weekend.

      The forum could kill comments again or fix its bugs and issues!

    3. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      or maybe he was popular the last few weeks due lack of alternatives....different picture now that Palmer/JP/Haaland are back in the mix

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Even with those options around, he'll be popular again for GW28 if he gets another haul @ Everton

        This is the way

        I'm torn between Pedro, Semenyo and BrunoF. Currently Pedro, but I fear recency bias is kicking in as usual

    4. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      It could be, or, like me, other owners might prefer one of JPed or Palmer against Burnley this week?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        I do too. I just feel another one-assist full-bonus double-digit haul would have created more of a debate

  11. JBG
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Considering none of my 4 differentals did anything this GW, whatever happens in the Arse matches doesn't matter much for my GW. So boring

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Same here except I’ve captained Rice so it could slightly be saved or be season over completely

      It would annoy me more if Arsenal weren’t top of the league

      1. GCHILD2K16
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 4 days ago

        By Mid march they won't be so start preparing to be annoyed ;-p

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Yeah

      The pacing of the games is sort of anti-climatic.

      Despite having Semenyo it's been a poor week.

      I fell inline with Gabriel captain over Rice. Doubt I can turn the arrows green but should be able to get ahead of the Haaland captainers who missed the deadline etc.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Still gains to be made

      Raya, Gabriel and Rice combined EO
      10k: 25.15%
      100k: 25%

      Gabriel, Timber and Rice combined EO
      10k: 30.27%
      100k: 27.68%

      Raya, Gabriel and Timber combined EO
      10k: 8.73%
      100k: 7.4%

      https://plan.livefpl.net/combos

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        The TC does change the equation.

        Outside of the top 100k ranks can be gained.

        Otherwise the Arsenal defence EO is 300% I think. So you'd need 3 plus captain/ TC etc to make gains.

        Rice could be the key if he can score or assist Gab etc.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          Yeah, the ownership combination LiveFPL link used doesn't take into consideration captaincy/TC and starting/benching i.e. effective ownership.

          EO Link:
          https://plan.livefpl.net//EO

  12. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Have you heard the rumour that Saka is with the Arsenal squad today, with the insinuation that he's fit to play?

    He's sort of in a trade off with Palmer or Bruno anyway.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      He'll need a similar form revival to the other premiums to be anywhere near worth the price. But that's for DGW33, if ever

  13. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Would you consider bench boosting these guys?.

    Dubravka - CHE (A)
    Mane - CRY (A)
    Mukiele - FUL (H)
    Andersen - SUN(A)

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Consider, yeah. But looking at form, I'm fine with benching Mané, Andersen and Dubravka

      So there'll probably be a better bench that you'll build later with FTs

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Nah

      Because of the Burnley and Wolves fixtures

      Unless you think that Mane scores there?

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      No

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    This is my lot, no £ but 2 FTs.

    Stick with Ekitike for Forest, WHU, Wolves etc?

    Bring in Hill? Maybe not away at the Hammers.

    What would you advise here ...

    Roefs Dúbravka
    Gabriel Timber Chalabah Mukiele Van Hecke
    Bruno Semenyo Rice Rogers Enzo
    Haaland Ekitiké Guiu

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Looks good to roll this GW. Moves should be clearer next GW: form, fixture swings and BGW31 prep

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Yep

        I was thinking that again

        Another roll ... That pushes me out to early March and Gw29 to make changes to the squad.

        Other than picking the 11 and captain, it really is FPL light at the current time.

        Bgw31 seems easy enough tho if you do save up 3 or more transfers for then.

        It could be worth going for a wildcard before Gw32 too. Especially if a fair few teams do get knocked out of the FA Cup early on.

        Mind, the blanks and doubles won't be known until after the quarter finals of the FA Cup.

    2. GCHILD2K16
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 4 days ago

      Kroupi Jnr over Guiu
      Consider replacing Van Hecke for CRY though they blank in 31 or Collins/Rico Henry
      Timber out and Nico O'Reilly/Guehi in. Triple City better than Triple arsenal

  15. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Hi all, frustrated Hugo Bueno bench booster here. FPL says 59 mins sub, every other resource says 60 mins. Does anyone know, was it 59:59 or something similar? Put me out of my misery with the harsh reality please!

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      60 completed minutes for FPL points. 59:00 to 59:59 is the 60th minute of the game, just like we're in the 21st century

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        And yeah, it was more like 59:37 when he left the pitch. I watched it

        1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
          • 16 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          Got it thanks.
          Oh well

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            5 months, 5 days ago

            *hugs*

            Wishing you a great trip

      2. Westfield Irons ⭐️
        • 16 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Thanks - I think i understand…
        Put it this way, he shows as 59 mins, so 1 point and no clean sheet points.
        All sites like bbc Sky fbref whoscored show 60.
        I have Sa jam on bb so shouldn’t grumble but 2 hours to kill waiting for a flight and we’ll you know, this is why we play the game right, small margins etc

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          Because they report things as "1st minute" and co

          A goal within 45 seconds of kickoff shows as 1', not 0'

    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Display/listed times on apps/sites are rounded up...so for example if a goal was scored say after 45 secs, it will display as 1' on sites/apps.
      Same applies subs/time played imo

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Commiserations to the OP on this one but for me 60 mins shouldnt be the cutoff now with all the stoppage time anyway and that goes for appearance points too. Put it up to 70 where it ought to be

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 months, 5 days ago

          Perhaps but there's bigger squads and more subs

          Many managers happy to make early subs too

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Last Man Standing Update (229 teams)

    Current safety score = 21
    Top score = 57

    https://plan.livefpl.net//LMS

  17. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Team gtg?
    Got Hill/Ballard on the bench but think of starting them over Lacroix/Chalobah?

    Verbruggen
    Lacroix, Chalobah, Gabriel
    Palmer, Bruno F, Mbeumo, Semenyo
    Ekitike, Haaland, JP

    Dubravka, KDH, Hill, Ballard

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      You'll have to assess post FA Cup weekend and fitness issues etc.

      The next Gw is a week on Friday 27 Feb.

      Most premier league squads will rotate so you should be fine.

      1. Khalico
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Ah yeah, just remembered that there was a pause of PL this weekend. Cheers

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      BB squads everywhere I look

      Yeah, G2G as it is. Lacroix and Chalobah need binning if they don't take advantage of their opponents this GW

      Must have had some monster scores in the last few GWs

    3. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Deffo Ballard over Lacroix. Hill, not so sure. Westham have improved, and Bournemouth concede a lot of goals, especially away from home. But, attacking returns and DC galore, so could very well do better than Chalobah. Burnley are bad, but score quite often as well.

      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Oh hang on, Palace are playing Wolves. Bit uncertain then. Palace in free fall, Wolves have improved a wee bit. Could go either way.

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    There's only 12 Premier League teams left in the FA Cup.

    Two of Villa v Newcastle and Liverpool v Brighton will go out in the 4th round.

    So a maximum of 10. There could well be a cup upset or two. Say with Hull or even Birmingham City winning.

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 days ago

      Incidentally there were 17 entering R4 last season so that is a big drop. max of 13 could get through to R5 due 4 all prem ties but only 11 made it through with Southampton and Liverpool going out to lower league oppo, Liverpool being at Plymouth lol

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 5 days ago

        Goes without saying the more Prem sides that drop early, coupled with any all prem ties in R5 could significantly impact future blanks and doubles. I remember the Portsmouth FA Cup win season and the other 3 semi finalists were lower league

  19. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Can’t beleive vdv got 17 pts!
    Plus goal v Bournemouth all them after I took him out! Gw 24

    Got me nothing even v Burnley at home

    Gets cs v ars to on bench

    Get rid of out of form player then they decide to be good again

  20. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 5 days ago

    Haha, according to HandofArsenal on Twitter, Saka has travelled with the team and could be in the matchday squad...

  21. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 3 days ago

    I hope we (Forest) stay away from Thomas Frank.
    Nevern rated him very highly.