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NOTTINGHAM FOREST — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs ⚪ Leeds United (H) · Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 3-4-3🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Glasner's 3-4-3 at City Ground — home vs Leeds is a winnable opener. Sels and Murillo the defensive backbone; Gibbs-White drives the attack. Jesus has 4 goals in 4 friendlies. Ndoye replaced Elanga on the wing after his move to Newcastle.
FORMATION — 3-4-3
STARTING XI
1GKMatz Sels★£5.5m
2CBNikola Milenkovic£5.0m
3CBNeco Williams£5.5m
4CBMurillo★£5.0m
5MFOla Aina★£5.0m
6MFRyan Yates£5.0m
7MFMorgan Gibbs-White★£6.5m
8MFLuca Netz£5.0m
9FWDDan Ndoye★£6.0m
10FWDIgor Jesus★£6.0m
11FWDTaiwo Awoniyi£6.0m
BENCH
GKJohn Victor
CBOusmane Diomande
MFIbrahim Sangaré
FWDChris Wood
FWDCallum Hudson-Odoi
FWDOmari Hutchinson
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyIgor Jesus
Backup penTaiwo Awoniyi
CornersGibbs-White (R), Aina (L)
Free kicksGibbs-White
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Nottingham Forest? +
Igor Jesus is Nottingham Forest's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Taiwo Awoniyi.
What formation does Nottingham Forest play? +
Nottingham Forest are expected to line up in a 3-4-3 in GW1 vs Leeds United. Check closer to kickoff (Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Nottingham Forest? +
Gibbs-White (R), Aina (L) takes corners for Nottingham Forest in 2026/27.
Who is Nottingham Forest's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Leeds United, H) and form, the standout Nottingham Forest FPL options are Matz Sels (£5.5m), Murillo (£5.0m), Ola Aina (£5.0m), Morgan Gibbs-White (£6.5m), Dan Ndoye (£6.0m), Igor Jesus (£6.0m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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