Nottingham Forest 24/25 Fantasy Forecast
- Draft Society
- Aug 3, 2024
- 9 min read
With draft day almost upon us, it's time to preview Forest's fantasy football prospects for the new season in our 24/25 Nottingham Forest Fantasy Forecast. In this year's 24/25 Draft Kit, we are featuring both a Fantasy Flashback and a Fantasy Forecast for every single Premier League team. There is also a plethora of other EPL Draft related articles in our Draft Kit, ranging from strategy to mock drafts to transfers and everything in between. Check the 24/25 Draft Kit main page often, as it's updated constantly!
Our Forest 24/25 Fantasy Forecast will feature players to watch, players to avoid, season points projections, an early season fixtures analysis, and our predicted XI. We've got it all covered. Our Draft Premier League fantasy forecasts will help set you up to dominate your draft! And be sure to check out the Nottingham Forest Fantasy Flashback for our full analysis of last season's fantasy football results.
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Nottingham Forest Fantasy Forecast 24/25
Let's jump into our in-depth look at the Forest's prospects for the new EPL season below. This information will form a key component to your draft prep and set you up to dominate your draft!
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Past is prelude, as they say. So, turning to the 24/25 season, we've got Nottingham Forest player projections, key players to keep an eye on, players we're staying away from, question marks surrounding the club at this moment, an analysis of Forest's early-season fixtures, and our predicted starting lineup.
24/25 Player Projections
Below, you'll find our season projections for Forest fantasy assets. Our projections are created using a number of contributing factors such as historical performances, expected team strength, betting odds and more. ProjPPS (Points Per Start) and ProjFPts (Projected Total Points) refer to Fantrax Default Scoring.
It comes as no real surprise that Gibbs-White will be the main man again for Forest. He will provide solid MID1 value on most teams, and be a set and forget asset. His projected 11.8 PPS make him a very good 2nd rounder. Hudson-Odoi and Wood should be the next best assets, with both offering good upside especially against weaker teams. While their 10+ PPS projection seems a bit high, it just shows the ceiling both these players have. I expect CHO to be drafted in rounds 7-9 and Wood a few rounds after. Elanga is probably the attacker who could provide the most value. He is being drafted in the last 5 rounds of many mocks and is projected to have a PPS of 9.3. He will be a rotation risk for sure, but provides enough upside to be a FWD3/4. Awoniyi will reportedly be eased into the side within the first 3 gameweeks. If you are patient enough he could be worth a very late pick, but if Wood gets off to a good start Awoniyi will need to be patient. Anderson and Danilo could offer solid MID5 value but I'm not overly excited on either.
Defensively Boly is expected to be the starter with a projected PPS of 9.3 He is getting up there in age, and has shown to have poor injury records the last few seasons. If you want to punt on him wait until the last few rounds. No other defenders are really more than "elite" streamers in my opinion, Williams will offer decent streamer value to start the season given the very friendly first three games Forest have. We know he likes to get forward so a round 15-16 punt on him isn't the worst idea. Also if new centre back signing Milenkovic claims a spot in the XI, he could provide a nice floor from aerial duels, having won 111 in Serie A last season, which puts him on par with the most in the EPL.
Players to Watch
We've highlighted some Forest players that we're keeping an eye on. The players mentioned below may be sleepers. They may be up-and-coming youngsters. They may be vying for a spot in the XI. Whatever the case, we'll tell you why we're watching these particular assets in EPL Draft Fantasy this year.
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Position: FWD
23-24 Points Per Start: 11.3 (20 starts)
Recommended Draft Pick: 75-90 (12 Team League: Round 7-8)
Analysis: Hudson-Odoi is finally making a name for himself in the EPL. After a very tough start to his career with Chelsea, Forest have given him the chance to show his talent. Last year, he managed 8 goals and 1 assist, we might want to temper expectations a bit given those 8 goals came from 2.7 xG, but with more consistent starts, he will be hoping to crack into the double digit goals this season. For a forward asset he also offers a very solid floor with 7.4 ghosts per start. He has shown he has FWD2 upside, scoring 20+ points in 4 of his 20 starts. You have to think the reason an 11.3 PPS forward isn't a round 5-6 pick is because he is playing for Forest.
Hudson-Odoi seems like a lock to start on the left wing for Forest. With some new additions such as Jota Silva to the squad he will need to perform to keep his spot. I do expect Hudson-Odoi to meet if not exceed his 25 starts this season, and could be great value on that 7/8 turn in drafts. If you are looking for a FWD3, there really are few assets in those rounds that will provide better upside. While Forest have shown to be very inconsistent especially in attack, the hope is Hudson-Odoi repeats or betters his last season numbers. If so you have an absolute steal with an 11+ PPS asset.
Chris Wood
Position: FWD
23-24 Points Per Start: 12.3 (20 starts)
Recommended Draft Pick: 97 - 107 (12 Team League: Round 9)
Analysis: Wood is seriously going under the radar this summer. He finished last-season by truly rolling back the year. He scored 14 goals and averaged over 12 points per start. He was the 18th best forward in total points since his first start in October, and this is with playing less games than everyone above him (bar Haaland). Wood has proven he can lead the line for Forest and be an integral part of the attack.
He will be starting the season out as their main striker with Awoniyi reportedly being eased back in to full fitness. The earliest I have seen him go in a mock is the end of round 9. More often than not though he goes in rounds 11 or later. In home leagues, you may be able to grab Wood in the late rounds, but if you miss out on Hudson-Odoi and want a Forest forward to start the season then Wood is a great grab. It is highlighted later, but Forest have a dream attacking schedule in the first 3 gameweeks. If Wood hits the ground running, then he could keep that starting spot for longer than anyone may expect. Make sure to add Wood to your queue ahead of your draft.
Players to Avoid
It's not all sunshine and rainbows at the City Ground. At least, not as far as Draft Fantasy Football is concerned. Below, we will also highlight some fantasy assets that we're not so thrilled about. These are the Forest players you might want to avoid come draft day.
Taiwo Awoniyi
Position: FWD
23-24 Points Per Start: 8.8 (12 starts)
Recommended Draft Pick: DND
Analysis: Awoniyi won't start the season as first choice, and is not worth a draft pick. The only caveat is if you have Chris Wood and want to lock down the spot, but I think that is a waste of a roster spot. Awoniyi is already very goal dependent as shown by his 4.7 gPPS, and 54% reliance on attacking returns. Yes, he does have really good patches where he seems unstoppable, but outside of that he is very unpredictable and not an asset I will put my trust in. You are better off looking to stream an extra midfielder or defender.
Odds are someone in your league will draft Awoniyi and drop him after or before GW1. If you are really keen on rostering him this season, then I would wait until he is dropped. He should be available on your wire multiple times throughout the season, so there is no need to waste a draft pick. We also know that fantasy managers become "attached" to the players they draft. So drafting an asset that could take 4-5 weeks or longer to get into the XI only to play 55 minutes and score 2.5 points would be very frustrating. Look elsewhere in the FWD department on draft day.
Elliot Anderson
Position: MID
23-24 Points Per Start: 7.8 (10 starts for Newcastle)
Recommended Draft Pick: DND
Analysis: Anderson is Forest's new signing from Newcastle. Anderson is a talented player in real life, but just not worth it in fantasy. Last season in his 10 starts for Newcastle he only averaged 6.5 ghosts per game, and offered little to no upside. I don't see why that would change in his move to Forest. He likely wins a starting role from Sangare, who proved to offer no fantasy value himself with a PPS of 4.2 in 13 starts. That less advanced CM role for Forest is a blackhole for points.
A lot of managers are usually tempted by within EPL transfers, hoping an asset will find a new lease on life and get more minutes. While this may be the case for Anderson, his fantasy value shows no signs of improving. I do think Anderson is a great signing for Forest, they really needed some more reliable midfielders, but even on days you are desperate for a stream I would completely avoid him and Sangare. Look to more attacking midfielders, more specifically Danilo from Forest if he isn't drafted.
Question Marks
Not everything is crystal clear and predictable at Forest. We've highlighted some questions surrounding Nottingham Forest that we’re grappling with this preseason. We’ll try to note whether or not (and how much) these questions are affecting our perceptions of Forest's fantasy assets.
What Happens If There is an Injury?
Forest are a very thin team. Paper thin. They have subs, they have options, but the drop-off from their first-choice team to their backups is significant. There are a few options to bring off the bench that will offer quality and the Wood vs. Awoniyi battle is probably the closest in quality from starter to backup that Forest have. While the backups put in the work-ethic there is a lack of quality. Defensively and offensively we will see Forest struggle if there is an injury to players such as: Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Danilo, Murillo, and Williams. A few injuries could be detrimental to Forest's hopes of staying up. I cannot be alone in having this thought that Forest will struggle to stay up this season if a star ends up missing a chunk of time. Last season, Forest barely survived relegation, and if Luton had defended slightly better in a few games, we would not be writing a Forecast for Forest. I truly believe that if Forest want to stay up they will need at least 3 more signings in this window. Not "one for the future" signings, or just throw money at anyone signings, but actual players who can compete for a spot in the XI, or be an upgrade.
Early-Season Fixture Difficulty
The way that teams come out the gate has big implications in EPL Draft. A red-hot start creates red-hot trade targets. A dismal start means plummeting player values and losses for your fantasy team. Check out our thoughts on Brentford's early-season fixtures and our analysis of the fantasy implications they will have.
Forest actually have a good start to the season. Their first three games could allow their assets to get some form before a tough test away at Anfield, and then away to Brighton. I might be inclined to reach a round or two higher on Wood and Hudson-Odoi given this schedule in the hope they can make for good trade bait after a hot start. Defensively Forest's starting wingbacks, especially Williams could offer DEF2 value in the first 3 weeks, so he might be worth a late round flier. Outside of that none of my valuations are changing on Forest assets. Expect some managers to potentially reach on Gibbs-White after seeing this schedule.
24/25 Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup
Based on the information we have now, the below graphic is our best prediction for the eventual long-term Forest lineup in 24/25. We can't account for any last minute transfers or injuries, but considering managerial tactics, player form, and availability, this is how we see the Forest XI shaking out.
This is the Forest XI that should take the field on opening day. There really are no surprises here, but expect Anderson to potentially win a spot over Sangare. The front 4 of Wood, CHO, MGW, and Elanga will be hoping to pick off where they left off last season. New signing Jota Silva will have to bide his time, and hope to cause a selection headache with good off the bench performances. It is rumoured that Danilo will have a bigger role on set-pieces this year - so keep an eye on that in GW1. In defence there are no real surprises, with Aina and Williams expected to start at full back. Boly will be a good GW1-3 starter, but could be under threat from Milenkovic. Forest clearly need some more defensive depth with most of their defensive assets showing to have some injury issues. The same could be said in attack with very little quality depth should there be any injuries to the main guys.
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