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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. jamichael
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    J Pedro or Gyokeres to Isak so to catch the price rise? Thanks

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      If you watched out game today you would not be getting Isak in.

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        6 touches entire First Half

        1. Glasner Ball
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 2 days ago

          Exactly. To soon to get Isak in imho

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      I'd keep both instead

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      JPedro if you must

    4. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      very underwhelming First Half. Did he finish strong, Isak?

      1. Glasner Ball
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        No.

  2. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Zinch where’s that turd symbol ❓

  3. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Cheap def outscoring pricey picks
    Includes mids and forwards!

  4. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Alderte - first on my bench.
    Ouch.

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    IDK why I ignore my gut, I knew Forest would be trash this seaosn and be flirting with relegation.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Even before Ange was appointed, relegation is basically confirmed now.

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

    Sell one this week

    A. Cucurella
    B. Wood

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      B

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Wood is surely benched soon, might be off at half time

  7. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Just noticed Wirtz got his sixth blank today, lol.

  8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Alderete

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      God amongst men

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Hope he comes back on for second half. Looked to be in a bit of pain at the end there.

  9. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    #Selsmustgo

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Yes, Pope, Raya looking like prime options

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

      6 games ago!

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        But he keeps having these "easy" matchups

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    I'm astounded a pick like Milenkovic has done as badly as it's panned out.

    Another goal conceded today, plus a yellow card.

    Thrilled to be selling him this week.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Yeah Forest defense and Villa attack were the biggest mistakes of GW1.

      We really should have seen Forest's fall coming though. They were performing pretty badly end of last season, there was talk of Nuno being unsettled even before the season. It should have been enough to make us avoid them altogether. But the fixtures were so good on paper that it's understandable why we got suckered in.

      Something to learn from for next season.

      Villa attack on the other hand is just bizarre. They shouldn't be THAT bad.

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

        Villa had to sell players and couldn't move on...

        Maybe the manager is too intense?

      2. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Luckily i never weht tor villa attackers. Had milenkovic initially but ditched him on wc in gw4

    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Well they’ve been crap but this week in isolation, the referee has just screwed them over

  11. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Kelleher and Rodon owners unite!

  12. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    All chips played for me -

    BB GW 1 - 17 points
    WC GW 2 - Upto 800k OR now
    FH GW 4 - 72 points and green arrow
    TC GW 6 - Haaland (TC)

    Super successful 🙂

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

      See ya in 13 game weeks time?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Next time there's a green arrow unfortunately

    2. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Not according to the link

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Didn’t fix team link this season

        1. Zalk
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 2 days ago

          sure...

    3. NoOneCares
        3 months, 2 days ago

        If you say so.

      • Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Please start your YouTube channel 😉

      • Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Very nice indeed, we’re smashing it this season!

    4. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Haha, it's comical how poor the refs are in that league...

    5. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      People still with bench boost - GW8 is the one right?

      1. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Yep, for me. Dubravka, Stach, Gudmundsson, Alderete...or something like that.

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Yep planning this.

      3. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Yeah aiming for that myself

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

        I think so

        Obviously it depends on which players

      5. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Going for gw7 and getting it out of the way

      6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        WC 8, BB 9 is the plan

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Sorry for daft question but please remind me why is it best to do transfers first on WC and hit WC button at the end? It is to do with the impact on players prices?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Yes but it probably doesn't make a great deal of difference.

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        The impact of forgetting to press the button is massive, so why take a risk, just focus on picking the right team and enjoy 😛

    7. Mighty Duck
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Is Ballard not a starter anymore?

    8. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Priority transfer out, in order please?

      1.Milenkovic?
      2.Bruno?
      3.Sanchez?
      4.Munoz?
      5.Rutter?

      1FT but I'd take a hit to not have to look at some of these any more.
      TY

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Wildcard surely. If you don't have it anymore then Milenkovic.

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Bleeding of team value, WC I would say

      3. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Nothing wrong with 2 and 4 so they can come off straight away.
        For 3 could start Dubravka instead? Looked excellent for save points

      4. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Thanks all for the replies. I do have WC, but I'm kind of OK with the team as a whole. It's got me to 130k.
        Sanchez (Dub)
        Milenkovic VdV Munoz (Andersen eSteve)
        Bruno Semenyo Reijnders Ndiaye (Rutter)
        Haaland Gyokeres JP

        Probably Milenk > Senesi is the obvious one for a minute.

    9. Manani
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      is this starting 11 good enough for next week?

      or would you WC:

      Sels
      Sensi Porro Konsa
      Gakpo Saka Kudus Semenyo Reij
      Haaland JP

      1. ΒAZEΛOS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        It's fine. Gakpo's minutes however are a problem. Consider an Arsenal asset or someone else.

      2. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        1 FT ?

        1. Manani
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 2 days ago

          this is after FT (Salah > Saka)

    10. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Is Gyokeres really worth bringing in with his cost? Mateta looked good today. Have him, Pedro and Haaland.
      Thanks

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Great front 3.

      2. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Mateta is a 1 goal in 3 striker. Decent, but the hope with Gyok is he stat pads against weaker teams

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 2 days ago

          Yes plus he's on pens now ?

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 2 days ago

            Yes, that’s working really well for us Bruno owners….

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        I am wondering this, Rich Pedro Haaland atm. Thinking Pedro > Gyokeres next week but not so sure.

    11. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Keep on WC?

      A Bruno : yes/no
      B kudus : yes/no

      Cheers and gl

      1. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Yes/Yes. For at least 1 more GW.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 2 days ago

          Thank you

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

        A lol
        B yes

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 2 days ago

          Cheers 🙂

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

            I actually think Bruno will do well once Amorim is gone

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Probably Yes

    12. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      If Wood gets pulled soon & Jesus carries on Woods done

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

        It’s happening now.

    13. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Pedro worth keeping on WC8?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Great fixtures upcoming id keep

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Who's the replacement if not

    14. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Haaland TC, but the rest of my team is pretty cooked

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Lol same here I cannot even enjoy the TC chip as I have made so many bad decisions this GW.

    15. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      To improve on Muniz - 3rd striker.

      1. VDV out. Muniz to Strand Larsen

      2. Salah out. Muniz to Gyokeres?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Any chance Muniz > Thiago only?

        1. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 2 days ago

          Yes. Have 0.5 in the bank

    16. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      The owner of NFO really is a dummy isn't he? Kind of ruined his own team because of his own pride

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        yes

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        You bet

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Is he an NFO fan?

    17. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      N Williams YC

    18. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Very much tempted by Salah to Saka next week. João Pedro to Gyokeres also an option ...

    19. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Actually loving the randomness this season, no decent template and random moves seem to be paying off making it much more fun

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

      This is some going and I find it quite a wholesome comment.

      "I have 33 points on a Free Hit from 7 players and 32 of them are from Haaland."

      https://x.com/FplStatsdan/status/1971983992812613887?t=AVXXanNQEB5TKW_IB3kajw&s=19

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

      Who is out for Gyokeres
      Pedro or Ekitike?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        I am pondering Pedro

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

          Yeah but by the time Palmer is back they have good fixtures and then Pedro is a different animal. Probably Liverpool not really clicking at all yet makes me lose Ekitike but he is class.

      2. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Ekitike - rotation risk now. Will start some and get subbed off or vice versa

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

          Yeah and Che have a fixture turn 3 or 4 weeks earlier. I am also thinking Ekitike could get the left spot.